Geophilus pusillifrater ~ Isles of Scilly
Photo: Steve Gregory, Geophilus pusillifrater ~ Isles of Scilly.
Stylopauropus pedunculatus
Photo: Stewart Bevan & Christian Owen, Stylopauropus pedunculatus.
Polydesmus asthenestatus ~ from south Wales
Photo: Liam Olds, Polydesmus asthenestatus ~ from south Wales.
Scutigerella causeyae
Photo: Dawid Martyniuk, Scutigerella causeyae.
Lekanesphaera levii
Photo: Warren Maguire, Lekanesphaera levii.
Cryptops parisi
Photo: Nicola Garnham, Cryptops parisi.
Hyloniscus riparius
Photo: Gary Farmer, Hyloniscus riparius.
Trichoniscoides albidus
Photo: Warren Maguire, Trichoniscoides albidus.
Decapauropus gracilis
Photo: Dawid Martyniuk, Decapauropus gracilis.
Cirolana cranchii
Photo: Warren Maguire, Cirolana cranchii .
Thalassisobates littoralis
Photo: Andy Marquis, Thalassisobates littoralis.
Lamyctes emarginatus
Photo: Ed Hardy, Lamyctes emarginatus.
Armadillidium pulchellum
Photo: Warren Maguire, Armadillidium pulchellum.
Turdulisoma cf turdulorum
Photo: Liam Olds, Turdulisoma cf turdulorum.
Mecistocephalus guildingii ~ Eden
Photo: Keith Lugg, Mecistocephalus guildingii ~ Eden.
Acaeroplastes melanurus - Howth Head
Photo: Roy Anderson, Acaeroplastes melanurus - Howth Head.
Chaetophiloscia cellaria ~ female
Photo: Andy Marquis, Chaetophiloscia cellaria ~ female.
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Species of the Moment
British Myriapod and Isopod Group (BMIG)
Aims to improve awareness and knowledge of centipedes, millipedes, pauropods & symphylans (the Myriapoda) and woodlice, waterlice & intertidal isopods (the Isopoda) in Britain and Ireland.
Recording Schemes
The group is responsible for four National Recording Schemes: 1) centipedes; 2) millipedes; 3) woodlice & waterlice (which includes the terrestrial landhopper); and 4) intertidal marine isopods.
Species information
There is a page for each British and Irish species of centipede, millipede, woodlouse & waterlouse (including the terrestrial landhopper) and intertidal marine isopod. This includes a brief account for each species, including distribution map, images, and identification hints.
The addition of pages for pauropods and symphylans is ongoing.
Publications
The BMIG Newsletter is produced twice a year and the more formal BMIG Bulletin is published annually. Submission of articles likely to be of interest to British and Irish workers is encouraged.
Field Meetings
We hold an annual field meeting. All are welcome, beginners and experts alike. See Bursaries below.
BMIG Bursaries
BMIG Bursaries have been introduced to help towards the costs of attending the annual field meetings. More information here.
Membership
Why not join us? Membership is free. Please complete the online application form.
Latest BMIG News
2025 Annual Field Meeting & AGM ~ will be based in Hertfordshire ~ More details and Booking Form can be found here.
Bulletin 36 (2024) ~ Now published. Articles includes two woodlice new to Britain and an update to Woodlice & Waterlice in Britain & Ireland. View or download pdf from your Resources page.
Newsletter 48 (Spring 2024) ~ Now available ~ View or download pdf from your Resources page.
Tony Barber's Atlas of British & Irish Centipedes (2022) now available to purchase ~ see Resources page for more information.
Atlas of European Millipedes, Volume 3: Order Chordeumatida (2021) ~ Now published ~ View or download as pdf here.
Marine (Intertidal) Isopod Recording Scheme ~ now revitalised and up and running ~ Details here. Do collect specimens while on holiday!
Review of conservation status published (2015) ~ centipedes, millipedes & woodlice ~ Download from your Conservation page
Quick Links
The BMIG Taxa - A brief Introduction Surveying Methods - A brief Introduction
Guide to species identification - View or download 2011 CD ROM as pdf
Centipedes ~ British & Irish Species Pauropods ~ British & Irish Species
~ Recording Scheme [work in progress]
Millipedes ~ 
Woodlice & Waterlice ~ British & Irish Species 
