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On basement outside near ground. - Porcellio spinicornis
Copyright © 2005 Carl J Ray

On basement outside near ground. - Porcellio spinicornis
Michigan, USA
April 12, 2005
Size: 3/8 inch
Close up of head. Antenna shows at least two segments in end.

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On basement outside near ground. - Porcellio spinicornis On basement outside near ground. - Porcellio spinicornis
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Contributed by Carl J Ray on 24 April, 2005 - 10:30am
Last updated 12 June, 2006 - 10:21am

AH HA!
Sow Bug, members of the Porcellionidae have two segments. Members of the Oniscidae have three. There are only two families of Sow Bugs in my guide. I'm going to make a new guide page for this and move it there.
… Lynette Elliott, 24 April, 2005 - 10:36am login or register to post comments

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