I've lived in various parts of East Anglia and not heard any of those names for them. We just called them woodlice.
Was fascinated by them as a child, don't see too many these days (or earwigs either which I like too), perhaps too close to an arable field and chemicals. I would hope the older logs in the wildlife garden are a good home for some woodlice, I don't often disturb things in there though, so don't see them.
Very much so; they chew up the dead remains of plants and add the poo to the compost.
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wild edgesThe north west of south east WalesPosts: 5,620
I finally found one \o/ After checking more woodlice than I care to admit to I found this Common Striped Woodlouse sat on a leaf last night. Note the dark head, wide brown stripe down the middle of the body and the stepped-in tail sections. Also known as the Fast Woodlouse and you'd be amazed by how quickly these things can move.
I love them as well! I used to collect them as a kid and create obstacle courses for them to complete. We called them "potato bugs" in America, sometimes "pill bugs." ...Or maybe it was just my family!
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wild edgesThe north west of south east WalesPosts: 5,620
Not a woodlouse but very similar. The giant pill millipede
@philippasmith2 I'm glad I could give you a chuckle. I tried to have a "potato bug competition" one summer, tried to sell tickets and everything, but all of my neighbours said they were too busy to attend! I think it's safe to say I was a weird kid.
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Was fascinated by them as a child, don't see too many these days (or earwigs either which I like too), perhaps too close to an arable field and chemicals. I would hope the older logs in the wildlife garden are a good home for some woodlice, I don't often disturb things in there though, so don't see them.
...Or maybe it was just my family!
I think it's safe to say I was a weird kid.