Porcellionoides

  • Invertebrate,  Isopods,  Porcellionoides,  species profile

    Porcellionides pruinosis “Lotto Mix”

    Porcellionoides pruinosis is native to Europe, but has traveled alongside humanity and is now found in many habitats across the globe. It is suspected that the species is actually a conglomeration of several different, closely related, species. They are one of the most popularly kept isopod species due to their ease of care, high level of activity, and the bright range of colors available! The Lottery Mix pruinosis is a blend of all the color variations of pruinosis isopod. You get everything from tan and blue, orange and cream, marbled, and everything in between. This is one of the most popular isopod cultures we sell as the color and pattern…

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  • Bioactive,  Invertebrate,  Isopods,  Porcellionoides,  species profile

    Porcellionides pruinosis “Powder Orange”

    Porcellionoides pruinosis is native to Europe, but has traveled alongside humanity and is now found in many habitats across the globe. It is suspected that the species is actually a conglomeration of several different, closely related, species. They are one of the most popularly kept isopod species due to their ease of care, high level of activity, and the bright range of colors available! The Powder orange pruinosis is likely some form of T+ mutation as there are no dark pigments on the body, but the eyes are dark. The closer one of these isopods gets to a molt the more powdery they appear to be. We raise all our…

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    Porcellionides pruinosis “Oreo Crumble”

    Porcellionoides pruinosis is native to Europe, but has traveled alongside humanity and is now found in many habitats across the globe. It is suspected that the species is actually a conglomeration of several different, closely related, species. They are one of the most popularly kept isopod species due to their ease of care, high level of activity, and the bright range of colors available! Oreo crumble appears to be a pied type of morph of the popular “powder blue” variety of pruinosis. We have selected our oreo crumbles to be very highly variegated in pattern. We raise all our species of pruinosis as cleaner crews, pets, and food for our…

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  • Isopods,  Porcellionoides

    Porcellionides pruinosus “Crystal orange”

    Porcellionoides pruinosis is native to Europe, but has traveled alongside humanity and is now found in many habitats across the globe. It is suspected that the species is actually a conglomeration of several different, closely related, species. They are one of the most popularly kept isopod species due to their ease of care, high level of activity, and the bright range of colors available! The Crystal pruinosis appears to be a type of albinism as the isopod has a light colored body and light eyes. The orange crystals we started our colony from were line bred, for higher yellow and orange coloration, by Laura at Smug Bug. We raise all…

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