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Voedsel voor Pissebedden, wat eten Isopoden?
Read the page in English 🇬🇧 Een complete gids over wat isopoden graag eten, wat hun voorkeur heeft en wat ze vermijden. Niet alle isopoden verkiezen hetzelfde voedsel, maar sommige dingen kunnen door alle soorten gegeten worden. Introductie over het isopodendieet Isopoden (pissebedden) eten een grote verscheidenheid aan voedsel, maar niet alle soorten hebben dezelfde…
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Deep Freeze Delivery: My Strategy for Shipping Invertebrates at -20°C
Shipping invertebrates during winter 101. Triple frost protection for invertebrates (and also insects and reptiles) Introduction: The -20°C Challenge I was in communication with a hobbyist from Finland, and since I believed so much in my “trademark” method of shipping invertebrates in extreme weather, we both agreed to ship the isopods. Shipping at -20°C might…
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Isopod Misconceptions Debunked
Some common misconceptions regarding isopods and what is actually true. Isopods are often surrounded by myths because they occupy a strange biological niche: they are crustaceans (like shrimp and crabs) that have managed to conquer land, yet they look like insects. Here is a complete list of misconceptions regarding isopods, categorized by their type and…
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Nature’s Recyclers: A Guide to the Millipede Diet
Millipedes are some of the most misunderstood and undervalued creatures in the animal kingdom. While they may look creepy to some, they play a vital role in our ecosystems. Unlike their predatory cousins, the centipedes, millipedes are generally gentle vegetarians. They are detritivores, meaning they specialize in breaking down dead organic matter. Whether you are…
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Flake Soil : The Gold Standard
Flake soil is the “gold standard” for millipedes, beetles and detritivores in general. Why is flake soil so good for millipedes and other invertebrates? Flake soil is the “gold standard” of substrates because it solves the biggest problem millipedes face: digesting wood. In the wild, millipedes are detritivores that primarily eat decaying wood and leaves.…
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The Mimic Strategy of Armadillidium maculatum isopods
…or… “if I look like a Pill-Millipede probably you won’t try to eat me right? 🫣” Origin of the Common name Zebra Isopod The common name of the Armadillidium maculatum is Zebra Isopod and it’s purely descriptive of its bold black and white striped pattern, which bears a strong resemblance to a zebra. However, this…
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How to sterilize terrarium equipment without damaging it?
…you would want to sterilize terrarium / isopodarium equipment for various reasons. Read more below. Introduction > Boiling > Hydrogen Peroxide > White Vinegar > Freezing > Considerations Sometimes you would want to sterilize terrarium / isopodarium equipment (like cork bark pieces, or other tree bark, or other items) for various reasons. Perhaps you see…
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Always check the synonyms 🚨 to avoid getting an isopod or millipede two times
…even though I love latin names, usually no one else shares the same feelings 😁 Yet, it’s useful to first check at least what you are going to get. Introduction I am often asked to provide more information regarding a certain species of invertebrate (isopod, millipede, roach) and I sometimes see that what was listed…
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Moderately prolific isopods : when too many is too much
…if you have had an awful experience with Porcellio laevis isopods read below 😁Please note: this article is mostly for beginners on isopods, that want some “normal breeding” isopods for their bioactive setup, or just to keep them in their terrarium. Introduction I am often asked if I have isopods that are not breeding excessively,…
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