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. [1] It is white, 4 millimetres (0.16 in) long, [1] and has a distinctive oval shape and short antennae.

Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii is a small, blind, white woodlouse reaching 5mm in length. Its broad oval body, stout antennae, and its association with ants, are quite characteristic of this species.

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.

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.

2011年3月26日 · Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii is a myrmecophylous isopod, which means it lives in ant nests. Blind and it is not clear why ants don't eat them. It's not the only species from the Platyarthrhus genus, but hoffmannseggi is the most frequent world-wide.

''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 long, and has a distinctive oval shape and short antennae.

Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii (Ant Woodlouse) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa: ISOPODA (woodlice, waterlice and sea slaters)

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.

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.

The ant woodlouse Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii in North Ayrshire Glyn M. Collis ‘Seasgair’, Ascog, Isle of Bute, PA20 9ET E-mail: [email protected] The ant woodlouse Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii Brandt (Crustacea: Oniscidea) is a small, white, eyeless woodlouse inhabiting ant nests (Hopkin 1991). The