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The Details:

Porcellio scaber = "rough pig" (due to its bumpy carapace)

Very hardy species thrive in warm and humid habitats. Prefers a gradient habitat starting with moderately wet, the middle being moist, and the opposite end is dry.

Bold and very active. Veracious eaters.

Sexually dimorphic. Only females have the mottled calico coloring. Males are solid grey.

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

 

Porcellio scaber 'Red Calico'

$20.00Price
Out of Stock

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

World List of Isopod Crustaceans

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