{"product_id":"armadillidium-depressum","title":"Armadillidium depressum","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"lx9lhx\" data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eArmadillidium depressum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK (Britain)\u003cbr data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17–26 °C\u003cbr data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–70 %\u003cbr data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–20 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003cbr data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Common\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eA robust, temperate-native pill bug, \u003cstrong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"382\"\u003eA. depressum\u003c\/strong\u003e is admired for its bold, visible behavior and peaceful temperament. 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