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BeginnerPorcellionides pruinosus
A small isopod with an attractive powdery blue-gray sheen. Fast-moving and a very rapid breeder, it is a beginner staple as clean-up crew and feeder, and is harmless with no bite or venom.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
20〜27℃
Lifespan
About 1-1.5 years
Size
About 0.8-1 cm
Humidity
60〜80%
Diet
Mainly leaf litter and wood, supplemented with vegetable scraps, protein, and calcium.
About
Porcellionides pruinosus is a small isopod of about 0.8–1cm with an attractive powdery blue-gray sheen. A cosmopolitan species native to Europe and the Mediterranean and now naturalized worldwide, it is fast-moving and a very prolific breeder. It feeds on leaf litter and decaying wood plus vegetables, protein, and calcium, and multiplies readily at 20–27°C and 60–80% humidity. A harmless detritivore with no bite or venom, it lives about 1–1.5 years and is a popular beginner staple as both clean-up crew and feeder.
Basic Info
Origin
Native to Europe and the Mediterranean, now cosmopolitan
Lifespan
About 1-1.5 years
Size
About 0.8-1 cm
Temperature
20〜27℃
Humidity
60〜80%
Diet
Mainly leaf litter and wood, supplemented with vegetable scraps, protein, and calcium.
Care Guide
Habitat
A ventilated tub with leaf litter, wood, and hides.
Temp & Humidity
Keep 20-27C with one moist side for a gradient.
References & Sources
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