Armadillidium C.f. Pallasii "Orange"

Armadillidium C.f. Pallasii "Orange" isopods for sale!

This is the orange mutation of A. pallasii.  They have large bodies and swoopy skirts and flaunt a beautiful bright orange color that is brighter than most other orange morphs of other species.  They get large and do well in temperate to semi-arid environments with rotting wood, calcium and occasional protein.  They breed year round and are quite prolific.

Origin: Croatia

Humidity: Arid to semi-arid

Ventilation: Moderate (See our ventilation guide in the isopod care sheet under the "Care Sheets" tab.

Housing and Care:  You can start a 10 count of these in a 6 quart shoe box or equivalent, but you may want to consider starting them in a slightly larger bin just because of their sheer adult size.  Provide a moisture gradient of about 30% moist and 70 % dry. Use sphagnum moss of one end of the enclosure to help retain moisture between spraying (frequency of spraying will depend on amount of ventilation you provide and atmospheric conditions, just as long as the moss is always kept moist. Aim to spray down the sizes and make sure the water is reaching the bottom layer to make it last longer), a couple inches of substrate is sufficient, add a lot of leaf litter, a hide such as cork bark or edible hardwood bark or both, a calcium source such as a cuttlefish bone, eggshell or calcium powder is a healthy addition for all isopod species but is especially appreciated by this species. You can supplementally feed them once a week with a small piece of sweet potato, carrot or squash and a protein source such as our own Bug Buffet Haus Blend, fish flakes, freeze dried shrimp/minnows or other commercialized isopod diet (small enough amount that they can consume it within 2 days to help minimize mites and mold.