posted Saturday, 27 December 2008, 21:25 (+0800), by Martin
Here are a couple of photos from the back yard last month, taken with one of my favourite lenses,
the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens.
This little creature is officially known as a "woodlouse", and the plural term is "woodlice". In Australia, these creatures are commonly referred to as "slaters", and elsewhere, they are known as "pill bug", "roly-poly", or by various other names.
Woodlice are actually crustaceans, breathing through gills, and have fourteen jointed limbs, with many different species existing around the world.
The scientific name of the one shown below is actually "Porcellio scaber", but it is more commonly known as the "common rough woodlouse" or simply the "rough woodlouse".
Rough Woodlouse
(Porcellio scaber)
back yard at home, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 100mm f/2.8 macro @100mm, 1/125 sec, f/13, ISO250
Canon EOS 50D, 100mm f/2.8 macro @100mm, 1/125 sec, f/13, ISO250
Rough Woodlouse
(Porcellio scaber)
back yard at home, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 100mm f/2.8 macro @100mm, 1/125 sec, f/13, ISO250
Canon EOS 50D, 100mm f/2.8 macro @100mm, 1/125 sec, f/13, ISO250
This little creature is officially known as a "woodlouse", and the plural term is "woodlice". In Australia, these creatures are commonly referred to as "slaters", and elsewhere, they are known as "pill bug", "roly-poly", or by various other names.
Woodlice are actually crustaceans, breathing through gills, and have fourteen jointed limbs, with many different species existing around the world.
The scientific name of the one shown below is actually "Porcellio scaber", but it is more commonly known as the "common rough woodlouse" or simply the "rough woodlouse".
WOW! Excellent macro. I did not know these little guys had so much texture to their body! Like the second shot better for showing detail.