Porcellionides pruinosus ‘Whiteout’ is the whitish variety of the Porcellionides pruinosus isopod. This is not a morph created by humans, but it’s a natural mutation that appeared in the wild. The ‘Whiteout’ term does not indicate a pure white colour though. They have a slight orange hue, and they are semi-transparent. Plus, their colour also depends on their diet. Being translucent, what they eat appears below the skin, thus also altering their normal colour, at least for a couple days. These are easy to keep and breed isopods and they are the best invertebrate pet for kids. 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.
Origin: Athens, Greece, and some other parts of Europe.
Scientific name: Porcellionides pruinosus
Morph name: Whiteout
Family: Porcellionidae
Common name: Powdered WhiteSize: adults 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. Check out also our premium substrate.
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.
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SKU: P.pPowderWhite10
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