Discovering Millipedes, Centipedes, Woodlice & other Isopods in Britain & Ireland

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, one each for centipedes, millipedes, woodlice & waterlice and intertidal marine isopods. 

Publications

The BMIG Newsletter is produced twice a year and the more formal BMIG Bulletin is published annually.

Field Meetings

We hold an annual field meeting to which all are welcome, beginners and experts alike.
  • Photo: Warren Maguire, Trichoniscoides albidus.
  • Photo: Dawid Martyniuk, Decapauropus gracilis.
  • Photo: Warren Maguire, Cirolana cranchii .
  • Photo: Andy Marquis, Thalassisobates littoralis.
  • Photo: Ed Hardy, Lamyctes emarginatus.
  • Photo: Warren Maguire, Armadillidium pulchellum.
  • Photo: Bryan Formstone, Schendyla nemorensis.
  • Photo: Christian Owen, Haplophthalmus cf montivagus ~ female.
  • Photo: Liam Olds, Turdulisoma cf turdulorum.
  • Photo: Keith Lugg, Mecistocephalus guldingii ~ Eden.
  • Photo: Roy Anderson, Acaeroplastes melanurus - Howth Head.
  • Photo: Andy Marquis, Chaetophiloscia cellaria ~ female.
  • Photo: Christian Owen, Cylindroiulus sagittarius ~ south Wales.
  • Photo: Nicola Garnham, Boreoiulus tenuis.
  • Photo: Nigel Partridge, Scutigera coleoptrata ~ Bucks.
  • Photo: J.P. Richards, Polydesmus barberii.
  • Photo: J.P. Richards, Metaiulus pratensis.
  • Photo: Keith Lugg, Pseudotyphloscia cf alba.
  • Photo: Keith Lugg, Turdulisoma cf turdulorum - south Wales.
  • Photo: Keith Lugg, Cylindroiulus pyrenaicus - South Wales.
  • Photo: Stewart Bevan, Lithobius melanops.
  • Photo: Warren Maguire, Oritoniscus flavus.
  • Photo: Christian Owen, Ommatoiulus moreleti ~ habitus.
  • Photo: Keith Lugg, Lamyctes caeculus.
  • Photo: Keith Lugg, Reductoniscus costulatus ~ Berks.
  • Photo: aphotofauna.com, Choneiulus palmatus male - detail of cheek and body setae.
  • Photo: J.P. Richards, Polyxenus lagurus.
  • Photo: Keith Lugg, Ophyilus germanicus male ~ Oxford city.
  • Photo: Steve Trewhella, Halophiloscia couchii.
  • Photo: Warren Maguire, Armadillidium album.

BMIG Bursaries

BMIG Bursaries have been introduced to help towards the costs of attending the annual field meetings. More information here.

Species information

There is a page for each British and Irish species of centipede, millipede, woodlouse and waterlouse (including the terrestrial landhopper) and intertidal marine isopods. The aim is to include a brief account for each species, including distribution map, images, and identification hints.

Membership

Why not join us? Membership is free and you will receive two newsletters each year giving information and support to members. Please complete the online application form.

BMIG ~ Latest Newsletters, Bulletins, Field Meetings, etc.

Bulletin 34 (2022) ~ Now published ~ View or download as pdf from your Resources page.
Newsletter 44 (Spring 2022) ~ Now available ~ View or download as pdf from your Resources page.
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.
2023 Field Meeting & AGM ~ To be confirmed ~ Details and Booking Form will be found here.
Review of conservation status published (2015) ~ centipedes, millipedes & woodlice ~ Download from your Conservation page