Porcellio spinicornis
Porcellio spinicornis
A particularly attractive woodlouse. Fully grown it reaches about 12 mm long. It has a black head, black eyes, and a dark central stripe with a row of yellow blotches down either side. Antennae with two flagellal segments.
Philoscia muscorum (Common Striped Woodlouse) also has a dark central band but has a 'stepped' outline, unlike the smoother outline of Porcellio spinicornis.
It is common in gardens where it likes mortared walls.
All year round.
It can run quite fast, but usually stays still for a while when first disturbed.
Widespread and locally common in Britain.
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
Enter a town or village to see local records
MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
UK Map
Additional images
No additional images available for this species.

