Five-spotted Pill Woodlouse

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Armadillidium quinquepustulatum

Five-spotted Pill Woodlouse, a reference photo
Photo: Xeroporcellio · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Armadillidium quinquepustulatum is a European species of woodlouse endemic to France. It is a relatively small to medium-sized species that belongs to the so-called "Armadillidium maculatum group".

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Five-spotted Pill Woodlouse being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Malacostraca
Order
Isopoda
Family
Armadillidiidae
Species
Armadillidium quinquepustulatum

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