This is the Common Shiny Woodlouse (Oniscus asellus), caught in the act of moulting, leaving behind ghostly exuviae.
As I observed, it was like watching a car slowly backing out of a garage as it withdrew from the phantom casting.
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This is the Common Shiny Woodlouse (Oniscus asellus), caught in the act of moulting, leaving behind ghostly exuviae.
As I observed, it was like watching a car slowly backing out of a garage as it withdrew from the phantom casting.
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That’s a funny comparison but apt I would think, Pete. 🙂
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It is kinda oddball … but that’s what ppped into my head 🙂
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Wow! that’s really quite magical!
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Thank you, Liz 🙂 I have seen the shed skins before … but never one in motion like this, so was quite fascinating.
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Great moment!
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Thank you! 🙂 I was lucky to have witnessed it 🙂
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WOW !!!
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Thank you, Ted! 🙂 It was a cool moment to witness.
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Never seen that before! Great that you have caught the moment!
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Thank you, Simone 🙂 I have seen the moult remains before, but never in action like this.
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I am quite amazed seeing you could capture this life event. Congratulations Pete!
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Many thanks, Greta! Right place at the right time … and lucky 🙂
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Pretty neat capture, Pete!
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Thank you, Eliza 🙂
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I had no idea that they did this!
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Yes, they all moult as they grow, shedding the older body cells ready for new.
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I like your analogy of the car backing out of a garage!
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Thank you, Marilyn 🙂
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Right in time, as usual.
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Lady luck always plays her part …
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Excellent metaphor 😊.
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Thank you 🙂
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Whoa–does voyeurism have no reasonable bounds? OTOH, who could argue against the opportunity to show off a brand new and shiny skin? Oh, how I wish I had that ability.
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Erh … no 🙂 This morning you have placed a rather strange image in my head … if you had the ability …
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I’d venture to say that some things are better left undercover.
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LOL! 🙂 I don’t think my exuviae would make a good exhibition either.
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Wow! Getting to see it actually moulting is really cool and lucky.
Regards.
Thomas
https://mynaturechronicles.wordpress.com
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Thank you, Thomas! 🙂 It was a lucky moment 🙂
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Great capture! And I love your analogy to a car backing out of a garage ☺️
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