Armadillidium vulgare
Armadillidium • Armadillidiidae
The pill bug most people already know from under a garden paving slab, and a forgiving first colony. Rolls into a tight ball when disturbed, which makes it slower and considerably easier to count than the Porcellio species. Wants a drier, better-ventilated setup than dwarf whites, with a reliably damp end. Calcium matters more here than for most — limestone chips or cuttlebone should be permanently available or the exoskeleton suffers. Many colour morphs exist in the trade under this species. DETRITIVORE, harmless.
Temperature
65-78°F
Humidity
50-65%
Prey size: n/a (detritivore)
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
0.5-0.7 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Europe; introduced worldwide
Temperament
harmless, slow
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