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Armadillidium vulgare ‘Orange Vigor’, isopod information > care > photos
Origin: selectively bred Armadillidium vulgare variety.
Scientific name: Armadillidium vulgare
Subspecies (unaccepted): Armadillidium vulgare rufobrunneus.
Trade name: Orange Vigor
Basionym: N/A
Synonyms (unaccepted): Armadillidium affine, Armadillidium armeniensis, Armadillidium brevicaudatum, Armadillidium commutatum, Armadillidium decipiens, Armadillidium galicum, and many more.
Family: Armadillidiidae
Common name: Common Pill Woodlouse, Common Pill-bug, Potato Bug (these are for the common A. vulgare).
Armadillidium vulgare ‘Orange Vigor’ were selectively bred for their vibrant orange/red color. Some of them have even brighter orange markings, reminding somewhat the Armadillidium granulatum ‘Naranjito’ and the Armadillidium apfelbecki ‘Orange’ isopods, but these guys have a more reddish color and of course they are different species.
Armadillidium vulgare ‘Orange Vigor’, isopod care
Size: adults may reach a length of 18 mm.
Activity: day; early morning; nighttime.
Terrarium: keep ⅓ moist with moss, pieces of tree bark or cork bark and also decaying leaves. Check out also our premium substrate and ultra premium substrate.
Temperature: 15 – 26°C
Humidity: 55 – 65%; they are drought tolerant.
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, forest moss, decaying leaves, white rotten 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 don’t forget a calcium source (calcium triple boost, cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Difficulty: easy.
Reproduction rate: fair; they produce large broods, but the colonies tend to be male-heavy.
Growth rate: normal.
Lifespan: 2 to 3 years. Sexual maturity is reached after 4 to 10 months.
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