Porcellionides pruinosus ‘Powder Orange’ is one of the easiest isopods to keep and breed and have a beautiful orange colour – they are the best invertebrate pet for kids. The “powdery” appearance is common to all Porcellionides pruinosus isopods. Since they are exceptionally prolific isopods, a heavy populated colony can also serve as feeders to other invertebrates (tarantulas), amphibians and reptiles that feed on insects and small invertebrates. They are far more superior than crickets, since they lack thorny legs. And also, since there is always a source of calcium they are already gut-loaded in that respect.
 
Origin: In house cultured morph.
Scientific name: Porcellionides pruinosus
Family: Porcellionidae
Common name: Powder Orange
Size: adults may reach a length of 12 mm.
Activity: day; night; early morning.
Terrarium: keep ⅓ moist with moss, pieces of rotting white wood and also decaying leaves.
Temperature: 15 – 28°C
Humidity: 45 – 60%; they are drought tolerant.
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. And 2x times a week provide a source of protein. Be sure to check out our Protein mix foods. They like to eat fresh leaves as well. Also don’t forget a calcium source (cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Difficulty: easy.
Reproduction rate: highly prolific.
Growth rate: fast.