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Oniscus asellus
Common Woodlice
Familiar UK woodlice — only use captive-clean cultures, never garden unknowns.
Garden woodlice can bring pesticides, mites, or unwanted hitchhikers. Prefer reputable captive cultures with known history.
Diet: Leaf litter and decaying matter
Care tips
- Buy captive-bred where possible.
- Cooler rooms suit them.
- Offer plenty of leaf litter.
Cautions
- Never add wild-caught animals to sealed living rooms setups without quarantine knowledge.
- Risk of hitchhikers.