|Isopod Porcellionides pruinosus “powder orange”

Nymphs from our own breeding. The sex of the nymphs is random. If you want to breed them, we recommend ordering a group of 10 nymphs.

Information

These Isopods come from Southwest Asia. They are still very young and grow fast. We ship them when they are between a few mm and 1.5 cm, which means they are a few weeks old. Naturally, we guarantee the live arrival of these special animals.

Porcellionides pruinosus 'Powder Orange', also known as Powder Orange Isopods, is a hardy species of isopod and reproduces quickly once established. Powder Orange Isopods make a great clean-up crew in a bioactive setup or naturalistic terrarium. 

If you want to keep these isopods outside of a vivarium, we recommend keeping them on an Isopod substrate.

Appearance

These isopods can grow to 7 to 12 mm and have a beautiful orange color. 

Behavior

This species is quite active and is also known for its speed. In rare cases, starving isopods may try to consume the shell of freshly molted invertebrates or even gnaw on small or delicate reptiles or amphibians. We therefore advise you to offer sufficient food for the Isopods.

Food

Isopods are true scavengers. Among other things, they eat dead wood, dead beech and oak leaves, fish food, cucumber, and mushrooms. Cuttlebone should certainly not be omitted, as they have a high need for calcium, which can also be offered in powdered form.

Environmental requirements

Isopods cannot climb glass, so a glass container as housing is sufficient. Use cocopeat mixed with humus, dead leaves (beech and oak), some pieces of decomposed wood, and bark as substrate. Porcellionides pruinosus "powder orange" does not have high environmental demands. Mist one part of the enclosure so they can choose a drier or more humid spot themselves. The temperature should be between 21 and 25 degrees Celsius.