Porcellio silvestrii isopods for sale
The males are bright orange and the females dark orange / gray.
Porcellio silvestrii information
Origin: Southern Spain.
Scientific name: Porcellio silvestrii
Basionym: —
Synonyms (unaccepted): Porcellio curvisetosus, Porcellio monticola silvestrii, Porcellio perplexus.
Family: Porcellionidae
Common name: Silvestri’s Woodlouse.
Porcellio silvestrii isopods are native to Spanish pine forests. They are shy isopods that don’t like it too wet. Porcellio silvestrii is one of the few isopods exhibiting sexual dimorphism. As such the adult males are vibrant orange and the females gray or dull orange.
€17,00 : 5x isopods
€34,00 : 10x isopods
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Listed for sale are mixed size juvenile CB isopods.
Porcellio silvestrii care
Size: adults may reach a length of 25 mm.
Activity: day; night; early morning.
Terrarium: keep ⅓ moist with moss, pieces of rotting white wood and also decaying leaves. Porcellio silvestrii isopods require good air flow and adequate ventilation.
Temperature: 14 – 26°C; they prefer cooler temperatures.
Humidity: 50 – 60%
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, decaying leaves, rotting white 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. They like to eat fresh leaves as well. Also don’t forget a calcium source (cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Difficulty: moderate to challenging.
Reproduction rate: fair; they are slower than average breeders.
Growth rate: normal.
Lifespan: 2 to 2,5 years. Sexual maturity is reached after 6 months.
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