The specimens were the bycatch of a fishing vessel in the South China Sea, which researchers later bought to study.

Of the order Isopoda and related to lobsters and crabs, woodlice have been around virtually forever. Ancestral trilobite fossils date from the Eocene period 50 million years ago, but the existence of ...

To their surprise, woodlice and earwigs also consumed significant ... of preserving diverse habitats that support a wide range of species, including those previously considered ecologically ...

Woodlice are perfectly harmless ... or even the invasion by other species such as mites or fungi,’ says Tony King, pest control expert and owner and manager of The Pied Piper.

Over 96% of all the animal species on Earth are invertebrate ... t have a spine or backbone inside their body. Minibeasts, like woodlice and centipedes, are all small invertebrates, but not ...

The rise of online marketplaces and demand for exotic pets, including lesser-known species like arachnids and woodlice, is driving unsustainable harvesting, often before regulations can catch up.