Rosy Woodlouse

Rosy Woodlouse - Androniscus dentiger

Description

The Rosy Woodlouse is small and only 6 mm long It is characteristically pink or orange in colour, with a yellow stripe along the midline of the dorsal surface, which divides in two towards the animal's tail. It has large eyes for its size and a granular exoskeleton.

ID Guide to Common Woodlice

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Damp, shaded places such as under stones and logs in gardens, quarries and caves, especially in lime rich areas.

When to see it

All year round.

Life History

Feeds on dead plant matter.

UK Status

Fairly common and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records