Armadillidium vulgare

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Mainly reported from the southern parts of Australia.

Description:

This slater grows to approximately 18 millimetres long.

Notes:

It is native to Europe but has been introduced to much of the world through the movement of plant material. Slaters mainly feed on decaying plant matter and need a humid environment to survive.

We have photographed this species in November.