Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii is a small, blind, white woodlouse reaching 5mm in length. Its broad oval body, stout antennae, and its association with ants, are quite characteristic of this species.

Ant woodlice live in ant nests are are unmistakeable - the only white woodlouse. The ants seem to be quite comfortable sharing their homes with these ghostly white miniature woodlice.

Woodlice are terrestrial isopods in the suborder Oniscidea. Their name is derived from being often found in old wood, [2] and from louse, a parasitic insect, [3] although woodlice are neither parasitic nor …

Jun 5, 2026 · Woodlice are nocturnal and feed on decaying organic matter, playing a crucial role in replenishing soil nutrients. Harmless by nature, these animals are often kept as household pets by …

If you were to pick up a rock in the garden, you’d hopefully find a few common woodlouse. These hardy minibeasts have in-built armour and like to hide in warm, moist places like compost heaps.

The common rough woodlouse is a widespread species found across the UK. Find out what they eat, where they live, how they breed and where to spot them.

Dec 5, 2025 · Finding woodlice scuttling about your home isn’t exactly pleasant. Whether you’ve spotted one lonely woodlouse in the bathroom or discovered a whole congregation under the kitchen sink, …

We stock four products in our live woodlice range; Dwarf white woodlice, Giant orange woodlice, Tropical grey woodlice and custodian food. Dwarf white woodlice are a smaller species of woodlice, …

Known as the Ant Woodlouse, this tiny, ghostly-white creature is nature’s ultimate "underground squatter." While most woodlice roam through damp leaf litter, Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii has …

Woodlice, also known as slaters and pillbugs, are abundant animals in most healthy gardens and greenhouses. They are largely beneficial and cause little or no damage to healthy plants. Large …