Porcellio dilatatus isopods for sale
Porcellio dilatatus information
Origin: Western Europe.
Scientific name: Porcellio dilatatus
Basionym: β
Synonyms: Porcellio dilatatus var. flavus. Porcellio dilatatus var. rufobrunneus.
Family: Porcellionidae
Common name: Giant Canyon Woodlouse; Brede Pissebed (Dutch).
Porcellio dilatatus is a bulky and wide isopod found in Western Europe that is easy to care for. They are hardy and adaptable but rather shy. With large numbers however they tend to be more active.
β¬9,00 : 5x isopods
β¬17,00 : 10x isopods
β¬24,00 : 15x isopods
β¬30,00 : 20x isopods
β¬75,00 : 50x isopods
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Listed for sale are mixed size CB isopods.
Porcellio dilatatus care
Size: adults may reach a length of 20 mm.
Activity: night; early morning
Terrarium: keep β
moist with moss, pieces of rotting white wood and also decaying leaves. Porcellio dilatatus isopods love to dig into the substrate, thus make sure your substrate is at least 5 – 10 cm deep. They also eat it. Check out our premium substrate.
Temperature: 15 – 26Β°C
Humidity: 50 – 70%; they are drought tolerant.
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. And 2x times a week provide a source of protein. Be sure to check out our protein mix foods. Also donβt forget a calcium source (cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy. They are not picky eaters and they have a voracious appetite.
Difficulty: easy
Reproduction rate: fair
Growth rate: normal
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