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Woodlice - Porcellionides pruinosus
Copyright © 2007 Sam Houston

Woodlice - Porcellionides pruinosus
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
March 27, 2007
Size: 3/16"-1/4"

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 29 March, 2007 - 10:53am
Last updated 22 March, 2009 - 5:02pm

Moved
Moved from Woodlice.
… john and jane balaban, 22 March, 2009 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

it is P. pruinosus
Hi!

I still believe that these specimens belong to Porcellionides pruinosus, a new species on bugguide.net. If anyone reads my message, please create a new branch to the species! Thanks! :)

Note the Philoscia muscorum-like shape of body, violet color, two flagellum on each antenna... it is a good runner and prefers less humid areas.

Ferenc
… Ferenc Vilisics, 23 July, 2008 - 12:51pm login or register to post comments

Dear Sam, your "bugs"' bel
Dear Sam,

your "bugs"' belong to the cosmopolitan species Porcellionides pruinosus (family Porcellionidae), also known as Metoponorthus pruinosus. Its a tough little creature that can survive under hostile circumstances as well.
Best wishes,
Ferenc
… Ferenc Vilisics, 6 May, 2007 - 11:23am login or register to post comments

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