Common Pill Woodlouse - Blog Posts

northerlyy

2 months ago

Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare), taken March 21, 2025, in Georgia, US

She lost her pants!!! You can clearly see the difference between old and new exoskeleton on this individual, which is very cool! The new exoskeleton is still soft, evident by the iridescent sheen and rounded appearance of the segments. As the exoskeleton hardens, it will become darker and rougher, eventually looking identical to the old one, just a tad larger!