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The Details:

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

Large, wide-bodied. Bold and good eaters.

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

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

Very hardy species thrive in damp and dry environments via a moisture gradient habitat. Good ventilation.

 

Porcellio sp. hoffmanseggi 'Classic'

$60.00Price
Out of Stock

Locale: Spain
Reproductive Rate: Fast
Growth Rate: Fast
Adult Size:  .7"
Difficulty: Good for beginning collectors. Easy to care for and breed.

World List of Isopod Crustaceans

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