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Triple Frost Protection for Invertebrates : The Ultimate Solution?
…our innovative way of shipping invertebrates during winter, in a nutshell. Is this the ultimate solution? Introduction and a little history The triple frost protection consists of a special fabric (non-woven polypropylene), an air-tight EPS box and a heat pack. The combination of those three guarantees for a frost-free delivery, even in temperatures down to…
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Flake soil vs White rotten wood : which is better?
…a comparison between flake soil and white rotten wood. Which is better and why? Flake Soil > White rotten Wood > Comparison Table > Conclusion What is flake soil? Flake soil is a fermented and composted feeding substrate that is suitable for various insects / arthropods / invertebrates, such as beetle larvae, millipedes, isopods and…
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Troglodillo sp. ‘Moth’
…a couple of groups are now available from this beauty! 😍 For more info go to the Troglodillo sp. ‘Moth’ page. ← Go back to the News page
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Atopochetus spinimargo : Price Drop 🔥
…new lower price; and larger millipedes for sale 🔥 For more info go to the Atopochetus spinimargo page. ← Go back to the News page
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Two new items just added!
…two new items were added in our webshop. Check them out below! ← Go back to the News page
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Simandoa conserfariam – price drop 🔥
There’s a price drop for Simandoa conserfariam! 😀 ← Go back to the News page
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Order and Frequency of use of Color Morph Names and Trade Names in Isopods
updated: 16 April 2025 I have noticed that most of the time the color morph is placed first and the trade name at the end. Examples: Ardentiella sp. ‘Ember Bee’Ardentiella sp. ‘Pink Lambo’Ardentiella sp. ‘Red Diablo’Armadillidium vulgare ‘Orange Vigor’Armadillo officinalis ‘White Pina’Cubaris sp. ‘Amber Ducky’Cubaris sp. ‘Amber Firefly’Cubaris sp. ‘Blonde Ducky’Cubaris sp. ‘Blue Pigeon’ *Cubaris…
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Sinodillo isopods : etymology
Etymology The word Sinodillo consists of the prefix Sinae- and the suffix -dillo. From Latin Sinae, from Greek Σῖναι (it means relating to China)[1] + spanish dillo which is contraction of armadillo[2]. So Sinodillo translates to “little chinese” or “small chinese”, a diminutive. Sinodillo sp. ‘Red Head’ / ‘China’ / Vietnam’ disambiguation And indeed the…
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Porcellio haasi ‘High Yellow Bicolor’ : NEW isopod breeding project

November 12, 2022 Today I noticed a few Porcellio haasi ‘High Yellow Bicolor’ as I opened up the lid to take some pictures and shoot a video. I am so excited to see at least 5 of them having both white and yellow markings 💛🤍. And I believe there are a couple more and more…
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Armadillidium maculatum ‘Chocolate Yellow’ : NEW isopod breeding project

May 20, 2023 7 months later since this project begun, and we are in phase #2. Seven months later, from the 10 isopods that I had isolated for their most vivid yellow color, only a 10% from the total of about 100 isopods expressed the chocolate yellow phenotype. I am hopeful though, that by phase…
