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Porcellio hoffmannseggii ‘Orange’, isopod information > care > photos
Origin: color variety of the Porcellio hoffmannseggii.
Scientific name: Porcellio hoffmannseggii
Trade name: Orange
Basionym: Porcellio hoffmannseggii hoffmannseggii
Synonyms (unaccepted): Porcellio emarginatus, Porcellio hispanicus.
Family: Porcellionidae
Common name: Orange Titan Isopod.
Porcellio hoffmannseggii ‘Orange’ is the orange variety isolated from the common Porcellio hoffmannseggii isopods. Porcellio hoffmannseggii ‘Orange’ are a stunning large size species with a vivid orange color. Even the antennae are vivid orange!
Unfortunately it has been widely circulated as Porcellio hoffmannseggi “Orange” (with one i ). But the accepted scientific name is Porcellio hoffmannseggii.
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Porcellio hoffmannseggii ‘Orange’, isopod care
Size: adults may reach a length of 40 mm.
Activity: day; night; early morning.
Terrarium: keep ⅓ moist with moss, pieces of rotting white wood and also decaying leaves. They require good air flow and adequate ventilation. It’s a social Porcellio species that when established, breeds well. Check out also our premium substrate.
Temperature: 18 – 30°C
Humidity: 50 – 60%
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, forest moss, lichen, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, mushrooms, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. And 2x times a week provide a source of protein. Be sure to check out our Protein mix foods. They prefer less fresh leaves. Also don’t forget a calcium source (cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Difficulty: easy.
Reproduction rate: moderately prolific.
Growth rate: normal to fast.
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