Armadillidium vulgare 'Orange Vigor'

Native Locale: Mediterranean (cosmopolitan today)
Reproductive Rate: Breeding occurs once annually in the northern hemisphere and two to three times a year in the southern hemisphere. The breeding season usually lasts from late spring to early summer.
Growth Rate: Fast 
Adult Size:  .6" - .7"
Difficulty: Good for beginners. Not as hardy as the Armadillidium nasatum.

A color morph of the Armadillidium vulgare ranges from yellow to orange to dark red.

Vulgare is a surface isopod that thrives in temperate environments with a moisture gradient. Keep one side moist to maintain humidity. They do not tolerate excessive moisture. Good ventilation is essential.

Sexually dimorphic. Females show yellow spots, and males have no yellow markings.

AKA "Pill Bug," thus rolls into a ball ("arma") to retain moisture when the habitat is too dry, as well as a defensive posture.

NOTE: Color morphs are a product of unnatural selection and captive stock that produces numerous variations in the standard color pattern. In the case of Armadillidium vulgare, the wild/original color is dark grey.

 

Captive bred. Colonies include various sizes/ages.

The pictures are for reference only and may not reflect the actual specimen you'll receive.