Sow bug (Asellus aquaticus)
Common name: sow bug, beach borne sow bug
Scientific name: Asellus aquaticus
Locations: underneath intertidal seaweed on fine substrate
Seasonality: available year round
Colors: black, white, red-brown
Size: 1/2” - 1”
Common name: sow bug, beach borne sow bug
Scientific name: Asellus aquaticus
Locations: underneath intertidal seaweed on fine substrate
Seasonality: available year round
Colors: black, white, red-brown
Size: 1/2” - 1”
Common name: sow bug, beach borne sow bug
Scientific name: Asellus aquaticus
Locations: underneath intertidal seaweed on fine substrate
Seasonality: available year round
Colors: black, white, red-brown
Size: 1/2” - 1”
Upper intertidal, beach borne sow bug.
Tidepool Tim says, "Sowbugs and pillbugs are a very popular animal to use in terrariums in school classes. At Gulf of Maine, we do our best to supply whatever specimens our customers are seeking. Though we are known very much for our marine life - we have expanded our collecting to offer species from the woods, fields, streams, wetland, lakes, and forest. Live earthworms, crayfish, various insects, lichens/mosses, and are all available. Please contact us if you need these specimens for your classes or labs.
Read my blog post to learn where how to catch sow bugs yourself"
