Woodlice

The definitive New Naturalist guide to the ancient, and essential, isopods.

Found on every continent except Antarctica, Woodlice are some of the only land-dwelling species of crustacean. Although these familiar bugs may be small, they play an essential and fascinating role in their habitats: from humus production to identifying heavy metal contamination.

About the author

Richard Jones is a nationally acclaimed entomologist, a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, fellow of the Linnean Society, and past president of the British Entomological and Natural History Society. He has been fascinated by wildlife since a childhood exploring the South Downs and Sussex Weald after plants and insects – especially beetles. He now writes about insects, nature and the environment for BBC Wildlife, Gardener’s World, Countryfile, the Guardian and Sunday Times and has regular media appearances on programmes such as Springwatch Unsprung, Natural Histories and Open Country. He is the author of several books on science and wildlife.