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Isopod Farming: Pitfall Traps

Isopod Farming: Pitfall Traps

I noticed that my armadillium granulatum were all huddled together on the surface in their enclosure, which is a very good indication that ammonia has built up in the substrate....

Isopod Farming: Pitfall Traps

I noticed that my armadillium granulatum were all huddled together on the surface in their enclosure, which is a very good indication that ammonia has built up in the substrate....

Porcellio scaber and a variety of color morphs including porcellio scaber “yellow snow”, porcellio scaber “lottery ticket”, porcellio scaber “koi”, porcellio scaber “Dalmatian”

Isopod Species Profile: Porcellio Scaber

Porcellio scaber, commonly known as the rough woodlouse or common woodlouse, is a species of woodlouse that hails from Europe but has achieved a cosmopolitan distribution, meaning it can be...

Isopod Species Profile: Porcellio Scaber

Porcellio scaber, commonly known as the rough woodlouse or common woodlouse, is a species of woodlouse that hails from Europe but has achieved a cosmopolitan distribution, meaning it can be...

Isopod enclosures supplies and examples of basic setup requirements

Basic Care Guide for Isopods: General Isopod Ca...

Temperature: Keep the habitat between 65–72° F (20–22° C). Light: Place the habitat in an area with indirect light, as isopods move away from bright environments.Moisture: Utilize moss on one...

Basic Care Guide for Isopods: General Isopod Ca...

Temperature: Keep the habitat between 65–72° F (20–22° C). Light: Place the habitat in an area with indirect light, as isopods move away from bright environments.Moisture: Utilize moss on one...

Porcellio laevis and some of its common color morphs including porcellio laevis “orange” Porcellio laevis “white” Porcellio laevis “how now” Porcellio laevis “dairy cow”

Isopod Species Profile: Porcellio Laevis

The pet trade has embraced Porcellio laevis due to its manageable care requirements and the aesthetic appeal of its various color morphs. The "dairy cow isopod," with its striking black...

Isopod Species Profile: Porcellio Laevis

The pet trade has embraced Porcellio laevis due to its manageable care requirements and the aesthetic appeal of its various color morphs. The "dairy cow isopod," with its striking black...

Cubaris species and some of the different variations that are commonly found in the hobby cubaris murina “anemone” cubaris sp. “cappuccino” cubaris sp. “red panda” cubaris sp. “rubber ducky”

Isopod Species Profile: Cubaris

Cubaris species exhibit a variety of colors and patterns, which can serve both as camouflage and a means of species identification. Research into their ecological roles highlights their importance in...

Isopod Species Profile: Cubaris

Cubaris species exhibit a variety of colors and patterns, which can serve both as camouflage and a means of species identification. Research into their ecological roles highlights their importance in...

Trichorhina tomentosa, commonly referred to as the dwarf white isopod

Isopod Species Profile: Trichorhina tomentosa

Trichorhina tomentosa, commonly referred to as the dwarf white isopod, belongs to the family Platyarthridae and is a fascinating species of woodlouse. One of the most interesting aspects of this...

Isopod Species Profile: Trichorhina tomentosa

Trichorhina tomentosa, commonly referred to as the dwarf white isopod, belongs to the family Platyarthridae and is a fascinating species of woodlouse. One of the most interesting aspects of this...