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What is this critter? (cdn.catsweat.com)

submitted 23 hours ago by rhythmisaprancer@moist.catsweat.com to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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I think it could be an isopod but am unsure. It doesn't look like ones I am familiar with in houses (usually basements, which is not where this is).

It is about 10mm or 3/8" long, seems to move towards the top of the picture (but mostly is just wiggly), and is slightly hairy. Western USA.

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[–] rhythmisaprancer@moist.catsweat.com 4 points 22 hours ago

I have some better photos but do not know how to add more. It is almost certainly this family. Maybe this one is a random visitor; it is on the wall where I park my bike.

I really like inaturalist (seek) but it failed me.