What are wood lice called in Scotland?

slater
In Scotland the usual common name for these animals was “slater”, a name which persists in more southern parts in naming Asellus as “water slater” and Ligia as “sea slater”. In Fauna Britannica, Stefan Buczaki (Buczaki, 2002) comments that woodlice “have acquired far more names than any other British animal”.

How big can woodlice get UK?

They are up to 1cm (½in) long and are often grey in colour, with body segments sometimes flecked with yellow or pinkish brown markings.

Why are woodlice called Chucky pigs?

The reason? Woodlice look like feeding piglets or pigs huddled in a pen. Presumably the same thought struck the classifiers who placed common varieties in the porcellionidae family – ‘porcella’ is Latin for piglet.

What isopods live in the UK?

Here’s some of the species you might find.

• Common Shiny Woodlouse. This is one of the most common and larger of the woodlice found in the UK, growing up to a length of 16mm.
• Pill Woodlouse.
• Rough Woodlouse.
• Common Pygmy Woodlouse.
• Common striped Woodlouse.
• Rosy Woodlouse.

What do Irish call woodlice?

The most common name across the UK and Ireland is woodlouse — this constitutes about 42% of responses in our survey and can straightforwardly be regarded as the standard form in England, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.

What do Australians call woodlice?

Slaters
Slaters (also known as woodlice, sowbugs and pill bugs) are multi-legged, land-living crustaceans found all over Australia. They are scavengers and feed mainly on decaying organic matter and are usually considered beneficial. At high densities, they can damage crop seedlings.

Do woodlice bite UK?

These tiny creatures aren’t dangerous. They don’t sting, bite or transmit any disease, and they don’t cause material damage. Another plus: they aren’t attracted to our food. These miniature crustaceans are also a favourite food of many animals—and, in some parts of the world, of humans as well.

What do woodlice turn into?

Woodlice make a distinctive bad smell by excreting ammonia through their exoskeleton. As a result, many local names for woodlice liken them to pigs, such as ‘chiggy pig’ (Devon), ‘gramersow’ (Cornwall), ‘sow bug’ and ‘woodpig’. You can test this by keeping woodlice in a jar for a short time and sniffing the air inside.

Where does butchy boy come from?

butcher boy or butchy boy (Australia, mostly around Melbourne) carpenter or cafner (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)

What are woodlice called in Cornwall?

Woodlouse names from gramasows to chuggypigs – what you call the creepy crawlies and why – Cornwall Live.

Where can I buy woodlouse UK?

These hardy minibeasts can be found sheltering under rocks in the garden or hiding in compost heaps, where they avoid drying out in hot weather. Common woodlice are important for their ability to feed off dead plants and creatures, recycling vital nutrients.

Why is it called a cheesy bug?

A cheesy bug is apparently a woodlouse …. I was trying to work out where the expression came from, because when I moved to Berkshire, I was told they were called ‘chisel pigs’ (obviously a cognate term!)….English translation: woodlouse.

English term or phrase:	cheesy-bug
Entered by:	Mary Worby

What do British people call roly polys?

The official name for these creatures is pillbug. They are also sometimes called woodlice, because they are often found under logs.

What insects become balls?

The Pill bug, Armadillidium vulgare, is also a European species and occurs commonly across Australia. It is characterised by its ability to roll into a ball when disturbed.

Are wolf spiders in UK?

Pardosa amentata, otherwise known as the wolf spider or spotted wolf spider is a species of spider in the genus Pardosa belonging to the family of wolf spiders, Lycosidae. The species has a widespread distribution in central Europe and northwestern Europe and are commonly found on the British Isles.

Do woodlice carry disease?

Woodlice, which are not known to transmit disease, may cause superficial damage to decorations and possibly furnishing in your home. You may have noticed that they leave a stain if you crush them on the carpet.

Do woodlice have a brain?

Insects have tiny brains inside their heads. They also have little brains known as “ganglia” spread out across their bodies. The insects can see, smell, and sense things quicker than us.

What is a butchie boy?

Apr. Slaters are intriguing for children. Call them what you will, but slaters (also know as woodlice, pill bugs, roly-polys or butchy boys) are fascinating for kids. They are found in gardens all over the world and kids love holding them and watching them roll into little balls.

Does the UK have pill bugs?

The pill woodlouse is common and widespread throughout the UK, but is more frequent in the south and east. Dead plant matter and lichen are commonly eaten by these woodlice.