Porcellio dilatatus 'Giant Canyon'

Native Locale: Europe
Reproductive Rate: Fast (requires humidity)
Growth Rate: Fast
Adult Size: 15/16"
Difficulty: Good for beginning collectors.

 

From the Porcellionidae family, these large isopods are identifiable by either brown or dark grey/blue bodies.

They have rigid, calcified bodies; they are fast, and determined burrowers. It's difficult to see them as they do not like to be exposed.

They are voracious eaters, so maintaining sufficient food is a must. Otherwise, they can cannibalize.

They can tolerate both humid and dry habitats. Since moisture is a minimum requirement, they should have a moisture gradient habitat consisting of one side that is moist (not wet) and the opposite side completely dry.

Not sexually dimorphic

AKA "Sowbug," thus cannot roll into a ball. 

Captive bred. Colonies include various sizes/ages.

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