Armadillidium insulare/Orange Stripe Sicily

Armadillidium insulare/Orange Stripe Sicily isopods for sale!

A smaller Armadillidium species that is native to Sicily.  They are sometimes called the "Striped Insular Isopod" and not to be confused with Armadillidium insulatum.  Members of the colony display a pale yellow to orange stripe that runs down the center of their back on top of a gray body that is covered with texture.  Not very commonly kept in the hobby and not offered by many.  They prefer an arid to semi arid environment with good cross ventilation.

Origin: Sicily

Humidity: Arid to semi-arid

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

Housing and Care:  A 6 quart shoe box or similar is sufficient to start a 10 count culture in and get established, and then will need to be moved to a larger enclosure once their population outgrows it. Provide a moisture gradient of about 30-40% moist and 60-70% dry. Use sphagnum moss on 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 good amount 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. Rotting wood is also highly encouraged as well. 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.