Family European Pillbugs (Armadillidiidae)
Armadillidiidae is a family in the order Isopoda. Browse 3 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Armadillidiidae (3)
Nosy Pillbug
Armadillidium nasatum
Identification: Best told from A. vulgare by the conspicous "nose tab" and the rounded telson tip. The color pattern can also be used but there is some overlap that makes it very hard to confidentially tell them apart using color without experience
Common Pillbug
Armadillidium vulgare
Identification: Some identification marks mentioned by Ferenc Vilisics in his comment on this picture: Additional information is available at Discover Life . Introduced worldwide from Europe. It has been shown to modify the top soil layer (increased
Common Pillbug
Armadillidium vulgaris