Woodlice to be found in and around Torphins Wood

Oniscus asellus, the common shiny woodlouse

woodlouse, Isopoda, Oniscidea

Found in damp places under logs and stones during the day, is active at night.

Up tp 15 mm long and 7.5 mm wide

Porcello spinicornis, woodlouse

Found in walls especially drystone walls during the day, is active at night.

Up to 12 mm long.

the Rosy woodlouse, Androniscus dentiger

Found in caves and mines or among garden rubble and quarries, any damp place.

Up to 6 mm long.

Runs relatively fast for a woodlouse.

Daphnia pulex water flea

Found in shallow, still or very slow moving water in the warmer months.

Found in still or very slow moving water. Best seen in the warmer months.