Ardentiella sp. ‘Ember Bee’ isopods for sale (ex. Merulanella sp. ‘Ember Bee’)
Ardentiella sp. ‘Ember Bee’, isopod information
Origin: Vietnam
Scientific name: Ardentiella sp.
Trade name: Ember Bee
Basionym: N/A
Synonyms: Merulanella sp.
Family: Armadillidae
Common name: N/A
Isopoda World List: genus Merulanella
Ardentiella sp. ‘Ember Bee’ is one of the most stunning Ardentiella isopods! It’s a large species and its name describes it accurately, like a bee emerging from hot embers! 🔥 The legs and the underside of the body are jet black and their body develops those yellow/red stripes. Ardentiella sp. ‘Ember Bee’ isopods have an equally vibrant personality, along with their vibrant colors, almost always active, exploring their surroundings. Surely it’s not a beginner isopod, but when one learns a few things about them, then, keeping and breeding Ardentiella sp. ‘Ember Bee’ isopods in captivity is possible.
ℹ️ Merulanella spp. → Ardentiella spp. (only what was currently known as Merulanella).
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Ardentiella sp. ‘Ember Bee’, isopod care
Size: adults may reach a length of 23 mm.
Activity: both day and night active; it’s a quite active isopod.
Terrarium: needs to be escape-proof, since Ardentiella isopods – especially the young and mancae – can climb vertically on plastic, like most roaches do. I keep them wetter – like the Cubaris isopods – with a layered setup of decaying leaves, forest moss, pieces of twigs with lichen and on top cork bark or tree bark. Check out also our premium substrate.
Temperature: 19 – 26°C; they prefer it a bit cooler.
Humidity: 60 – 75%; maintain by spraying periodically.
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, forest moss, lichen, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, kinshi, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. And some protein, like gammarus shrimps. Also don’t forget a calcium source (cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Foods they don’t eat: bee pollen.
Difficulty: moderate to easy for CB isopods. WC isopods are quite challenging.
Reproduction rate: fair to prolific for CB isopods. WC isopods are quite challenging.
Growth rate: normal to slow.
Lifespan: –
FAQ
Do they climb?
Q: Do the Ardentiella sp. ‘Ember Bee’ take advantage of the ability to climb?
A: Yes, the Ardentiella sp. ‘Ember Bee’ are arboreal isopods and they prefer a taller isopodarium.
Diurnal / nocturnal?
Q: Are they diurnal or nocturnal? Ie: can you regularly admire them during the day?
A: They are active both day and night, mostly during the night though.
Do they eat plants?
Q: I am going to add some special plants in the terrarium. Don’t they eat the plants and roots?
A: No they don’t eat the plants.
Watch: A Walk in the Merulanella Ember Bee Kindergarten
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