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Insects
Flattened grey isopod crawling under stones in springs and caves.
Field facts
HabitatSprings, cave streams, seeps
RangeStatewide, best in karst country
When to lookYear-round
StatusSecure; some cave species rare (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesTerrestrial sowbugs, Scuds
Field note: Some Indiana cave isopods are blind and colourless.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Cave streams are extremely sensitive; do not enter without a guide.
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