Porcellio scaber Lava Isopods

Porcellio scaber Lava

*An adorable red and black isopod with a large size!*

Size: up tp 17mm. 

Life span: up to 3 years.

Native to: Europe

An awesome large isopod clean up crew! Highly sought after!

Terrarium: Your terrarium should be a blend of decomposing leaves, wood and black earth. Additionally you can add a variety of the following: sand, sphagnum moss, cork bark, hard wood tree bark, clean black earth (potting soil without chemicals or fertilizers). Great hiding spots can be created for your species with different types of moss, leaves and barks. Ensure your terrarium has a lid, and is ventilated. 

Temperature: 21 - 25°C

Humidity: 1/3

Diet: Isopods are detritivores: primary food is rotting/dead plant matter. They will also eat small amounts of protein, certain fruits and vegetables (carrots, potato, apples). Protein can be provided through: fish flakes, other dead insects such as crickets or mealworms. 

Difficulty: Beginner

*reproduces very quickly once established*

Reproductive rate: Very Prolific