• 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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  • Isopods,  porcellio,  species profile

    Porcellio Laevis “Dairy Cow”

    Dairy cow isopods are a popular morph of the woodlouse Porcellio laevis. With their large size, and impressive mottled coloration, they are one of the most popular isopods kept in captivity. The cosmopolitan woodlouse, Porcellio laevis (Latreille) is large and distinctive, and was formerlyrecorded widely in Britain and Ireland, mainly in urban and strongly synanthropic situations. In recentdecades the species has been recorded in a decreasing number of localities. P.Laevis likely originated in northern Africa according to this source. “Is Porcellio laevis declining in Britain and northern Ireland?” -Bulletin of the myriapod & isopod group These energetic species are easy to keep eating almost anything and everything placed into their…

  • Porcellionoides,  species profile

    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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