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Ant Woodlouse

Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii

Classification

Order
Isopoda

Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii is a species of woodlouse which is closely associated with ants' nests, particularly those of Lasius flavus, Lasius niger and species of Myrmica, where it feeds on ant droppings or mildew. It is white, 4 millimetres (0. 16 in) long, and has a distinctive oval shape and short antennae.

Distribution

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Netherlands · 320Germany · 261United Kingdom · 227France · 216Italy · 22Belgium · 21Spain · 20Luxembourg · 9Switzerland · 6