Woodlouse (specifically a Pill Bug or Sowbug)
Scientific Name: Armadillidium vulgare / Porcellio scaber
Order & Family: Order Isopoda, Family Armadillidiidae or Porcellionidae
Size: 3 to 18 millimeters in length
Natural Habitat
Found in moist environments like under rocks, logs, leaf litter, and occasionally indoors in damp areas like basements.
Diet & Feeding
Primarily detritivores, feeding on decaying organic matter such as rotting wood, leaves, and fungi.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal animals that require high humidity to breathe through gill-like structures. Many species curl into a ball (volvation) when threatened.
Risks & Benefits
Harmless to humans; they do not bite or sting. They are beneficial decomposers that help recycle nutrients into the soil.
Identified on: 3/1/2026