Curly Woodlouse
Cylisticus convexus
The curly woodlouse occurs in coastal and human-disturbed habitats, sheltering beneath stones, wood and debris. Its convex segmented body can curl into a flattened ball, although the antennae and long pointed tail appendages remain outside. Hobbyists keep it in cultures that break down leaf litter and other organic material.
A ventilated enclosure should provide both damp shelter and drier surfaces. Females carry eggs and young in an underside brood pouch and release live offspring. Its projecting tail distinguishes it from the compact pill isopods.
