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Porcellio scaber 'Red Calico'
 

Porcellio scaber 'Red Calico'

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

     

    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. 

    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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