Porcellionides pruinosus
Porcellionides • Porcellionidae
Among the fastest-breeding isopods in culture, which makes them the usual choice when a colony needs to establish quickly. Powder Orange and Powder Blue are colour forms of the same species. They are quick, climb well, and tolerate drier and warmer conditions than most — a well-ventilated tub with a damp corner suits them. Their speed makes them harder to count than Armadillidium, so a headcount here is honestly an estimate; record it as one. DETRITIVORE, harmless, cannot roll into a ball.
Temperature
70-82°F
Humidity
50-70%
Prey size: n/a (detritivore)
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
0.4 inches
Growth Rate
fast
Native Region
Cosmopolitan
Temperament
harmless, very fast
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