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Porcellio laevis ‘Orange’
 

Porcellio laevis ‘Orange’

$20.00Price
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    Native Locale: North Africa, Europe
    Reproductive Rate: Fast
    Growth Rate: Fast
    Adult Size:  .6" - .9"
    Difficulty: Good for beginning collectors. Easy to care for and breed.

     

    Porcellio laevis = smooth pig (due to its smooth carapace)

    Large, wide-bodied with a hard carapace. Bold and good eaters.A solid orange mutation of the Porcellio laevis, which is grey in color.

    These are active and fast-moving isopods that are more visible on the surface of their substrate as opposed to other isopods. They also like to burrow.

    A hardy species thrives in damp and dry environments via a moisture gradient habitat. Good ventilation.

    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.

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