ɪɾ ɪz nˈoʊn baɪ vˈɛɹiəs kˈɑːmən nˈeɪmz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ pˈɑːnd slˈeɪɾɚ, wˈɔːɾɚ lˈaʊs, əkwˈæɾɪk sˈoʊbʌɡ, wˈɔːɾɚ hˈɑːɡlaʊs ænd kɹˈɛs bˈʌɡ.
It is known by various common names including pond slater, water louse, aquatic sowbug, water hoglouse and cress bug.