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Porcellio Werneri, sometimes referred to as the "Greek Shield Isopod" gets it's name from it's wide flattened body. They have a gray base colored adorned with white serrated edges. Mancae and juveniles will have a brown base color which transitions to gray when they reach adulthood. Their flattened body shape is likely an evolved defense mechanism. When frightened they will scurry away quickly and if possible they will wedge themselves into any available narrow crevice making it exceedingly difficult for predators to get at them. They are generally wary and reclusive coming out to forage largely during night time hours. This particular species is considered "advanced" and we highly recommend that only experienced keepers purchase this species. They have particular care and environmental needs that if not strictly adhered to will quickly lead to their demise. A 6 quart gasket sealed storage bin or small glass aquarium is sufficient for a small starter culture of these rare gems. Standard or bioactive enclosures can be enhanced with natural botanical items to simulate the isopods habitat in the wild. This helps them feel secure which in turn promotes their natural processes like eating and breeding. Average room temperature around the mid 70sF will suit them just fine. Porcellio Werneri is a dry climate isopod originating from the mountainous areas of Spain, often found near bodies of water on rocky structures. We recommend no more than 1/3 of the enclosure be damp (not soaking wet) and this must be combined with modest ventilation. This is best achieved by setting them up in a taller enclosure with a deeper substrate that retains moisture longer. You can then arrange various hides or other structures in a stacked or raised configuration. This gives them the option to self regulate as needed by moving closer or further away from the substrate where humidity levels can be high or low. Isopods are detritivores. Their primary diet in nature is dried leaf litter and decayed wood. Both of these should always be available in abundance. They will also happily consume any other decomposing organic plant or animal matter they come across. As such it is vital to supplement your isopods with other food sources on a semi regular basis. They enjoy food options like squash, radishes, carrots and other veggies along with commercial isopod powdered food like Repashy Morning Wood. They also need some occasional protein in their diets which can be things like freeze dried minnows, shrimp, fish pellets, dried insects and other protein based food sources. Be sure to feed these on the drier side as they can spoil quickly in humid environments and attract unwanted pests. Porcellio Werni also benefits from a consistently available calcium source, so be sure you always have some cuttle bone or other calcium source available for them. While Porcellio Werneri can be a challenging species, the good news is if you're able to get them properly dialed in and comfortable they will flourish so long as you keep their environmental parameters in check. Please note adults males can be territorial so set them up with ample space and several hide options so they have a modest amount of room for separation. Werneri isopods are seasonal breeders reproducing with small broods only once or twice per year on average. So growing a large colony does take time and is one of the bigger reasons they are higher on the price point scale. Quick Facts Origin: Eastern Greece Classification: Porcellionidae > Porcellio > Werneri Characteristics: Large oval shaped body with a slim profile. Brown to gray base with white serrated edging. Average Size: 0.80" inch Activity level: Mostly night and early morning hours Difficulty: Advanced

Porcellionides Pruinosus is one of the more common isopod species in the hobby. They are often favored for a clean up crew as they are highly adaptable to a variety of climates. They can thrive in any climate for semi arid to sub tropical. If using in semi-arid, do understand they still need a moist area to hydrate and cannot survive in a 100% bone dry enclosure. That aside, they are very prolific and will reproduce readily so long as their basic needs are met. They are soft bodied also making them ideal for feeders for smaller lizards, frogs or similar. This particular morph "Orange Cream" was created by crossing the regular powder orange with another morph called "Oreo Crumbles". They have a very attractive coloration consisting of random orange splotching over a white to off white base. The oranges can range bright to dark, but all specimens typically have a very nice contrast to them and are great show isopods if that is your desire. They are both day and night active so you can enjoy them all hours of the day and night. A 6 quart gasket sealed storage bin or small glass aquarium is sufficient for a small starter culture. Standard or bioactive enclosures can be enhanced with natural botanical items to simulate the isopods habitat in the wild. This helps them feel secure which in turn promotes their natural processes like eating and breeding. Average room temperature in the low to mid 70sF will suit them just fine. Around one half to one third of the enclosure should have damp (not wet) sphagnum moss with the remainder being a bit on the dry side. This species does seem to appreciate a steep moisture gradient. They will often migrate between moist and dry areas at different times of the day. A few pieces of cork bark strategically placed over some of the moist side will help retain the humidity levels and reduce the frequency of watering needed to maintain a proper moisture gradient. Isopods are detritivores. Their primary diet in nature is leaf litter and decayed wood. Both of these should always be available in abundance. They will also happily consume any other decomposing organic plant or animal matter they come across. As such it is vital to supplement your isopods with other food sources on a semi regular basis. They enjoy food options like squash, radishes, carrots and other veggies along with commercial isopod powdered food like Repashy. Orange Cream isopods are fond of protein in their diets which can be things like freeze dried minnows, shrimp, fish pellets, dried insects and other protein based food sources. They do have an impressive feeding response when offered such items. Almost like a swarm of piranhas, they will cluster all over the food source and devour it quickly.  Be sure to feed these on the drier side as they can spoil quickly in humid environments and attract unwanted pests. Porcellionides Pruinosus comes in many color forms, but this is one of our favorites. The bright oranges and whites combined with the fact they are rather active during the day makes them a top notch display isopod. The fact they are highly adaptable to a wide range of climates and very hardy is a win! You get a flashy isopod that can fill nearly any need from feeders, to display and or clean up crew! Quick Facts Origin: Europe Classification: Porcellionidae > Porcellionides > Porcellionides Pruinosus Characteristics: Random light and dark orange splotching. Fast moving. Soft bodied. Environmentally adaptable. Average Size: Around 0.50" inch Activity level: Active both day and night Difficulty: Easy

Porcellionides Pruinosus was among the first commercially available isopods thanks to their hardiness and flexibility with environmental habitats. They are close as you can get to "bullet proof" when it comes to isopods making them a hands down best choice for beginners and/or non traditional isopod set ups that may be more arid. Powder Orange Isopods were derived from selective trait line breeding from their counterparts the powder blue. They have a soft fragile body and a velvety appearance and texture. The oranges can range from bright and vibrant to deep and rich. They are pleasantly daytime and night time active making them an excellent display species. They are generally not shy at all and are quite voracious feeders. descending on a food source and devouring it as if it were their last. Basic husbandry for this species is stright forward and offers moderate flexibility. They thrive in humid or semi arid set ups so long as they have a nook that is consistently moist so they can rehydrate as needed. Just provide them a standard moisture gradient in their enclosure along with the typical isopod foods consisting of varied veggies like carrots, radishes, squashes and so on. They are fond of powdered isopod diets like Repashy Morning Wood and Bug Burger as well. Being in the Porcellio family, they are no exception in the fact that they relish protien based foods like freeze dried shrimp or minnows. Similar items like fish flakes, shrimp pellets and dried insects are also consumed readily. When provided with the basic care needs they will reproduce quite readily and potentially fast. To learn more beyond the very basic care parameters stated here,  see our full care guide for Porcellionides Pruinosus "Powder Orange" which has comprehensive expanded details for all care aspects of this rewarding and entertaining isopod! Quick Facts Origin: Europe Classification: Porcellionidae > Porcellionides > Porcellionides Pruinosus Characteristics Average Size: Around 0.50" inch Activity Level: Highly active both day and night Difficulty: Easy

Made right here in the USA, Repashy Bug Burger is an excellent option to suppliment your isopods diet. It's packed with nutrients and can be served as is in powder form or mixed with water to create a gel. Either way, isopods love this stuff! Our 50+ species we culture waste no time to eat up any powdered Repashy diet we offer them a few times a week. Repashy makes numerous other blends that are completely suitable to offer your isopods so they can have some variety. Please note, while Repashy Bug Burger is a superb option we highly recommend, an isopods primary diet should always consist of dried leaf litter and decayed wood. These two items must always be available in abundance. Isopods have evolved as detrivores consuming any dead plant and/or animal matter they encounter in the wild. Strictly feeding powdered diets may seem logical, but it will not work for isopods. So limit supplemental diets to a few times a week for best results. Mixed veggies and some protein like fish pellets or freeze dried minnows should also be offered on a supplemental basis as well. 

Made right here in the USA, Repashy Morning Wood is a high quality top choice supplemental food option for your isopods. It's packed with nutrients and can be served as is in powder form or mixed with water to create a gel. Either way, isopods love this stuff! Our 50+ species we culture waste no time to eat up any powdered Repashy diet we offer them a few times a week. Repashy makes numerous other blends that are completely suitable to offer your isopods so they can have some variety. Please note, while Repashy Morning Wood is a superb option we highly recommend, an isopods primary diet should always consist of dried leaf litter and decayed wood. These two items must always be available in abundance. Isopods have evolved as detrivores consuming any dead plant and/or animal matter they encounter in the wild. Strictly feeding powdered diets may seem logical, but it will not work for isopods. So limit supplemental diets to a few times a week for best results. Mixed veggies and some protein like fish pellets or freeze dried minnows should also be offered on a supplemental basis as well. 

Made right here in the USA, Repashy Grasshopper Pie is a high quality top choice supplemental food option for your isopods. It's packed with nutrients and can be served as is in powder form or mixed with water to create a gel. Grasshopper Pie is ideal for the more protein hungry type isopods like Porcellio but is also good for any other species. Either way, isopods love this stuff! Our 50+ species we culture waste no time to eat up any powdered Repashy diet we offer them a few times a week. Repashy makes numerous other blends that are completely suitable to offer your isopods so they can have some variety. Please note, while Repashy Grasshopper Pie is a superb option we highly recommend, an isopods primary diet should always consist of dried leaf litter and decayed wood. These two items must always be available in abundance. Isopods have evolved as detrivores consuming any dead plant and/or animal matter they encounter in the wild. Strictly feeding powdered diets may seem logical, but it will not work for isopods. So limit supplemental diets to a few times a week for best results. Mixed veggies and some protein like fish pellets or freeze dried minnows should also be offered on a supplemental basis as well. 

Made right here in the USA, Repashy Meat Pie is ideal for all isopods. Especially types like most Porcellio that relish and devour protein based foods. It's packed with beneficial nutrients and can be served as is in powder form or mixed with water to create a gel. Either way, isopods love this stuff! Especially our Porcellio Laevis isopods. Our 50+ species we culture waste no time to eat up any powdered Repashy diet we offer them a few times a week. Repashy makes numerous other blends that are completely suitable to offer your isopods so they can have some variety. Please note, while Repashy Meat Pie is a superb option for all isopods their primary diet should always consist of dried leaf litter and decayed wood. These two items must always be available in abundance. Isopods have evolved as detrivores consuming any dead plant and/or animal matter they encounter in the wild. Strictly feeding powdered diets may seem logical, but generally will not work for isopods. So limit supplemental diets to a few times a week for best results. Mixed veggies and some other protein sources like fish pellets, freeze dried minnows and/or shrimp should also be offered on a supplemental basis as well. 

Made right here in the USA, Repashy Morning Wood is a high quality top choice supplemental food option for your isopods. It's packed with nutrients and can be served as is in powder form or mixed with water to create a gel. Either way, isopods love this stuff! Our 50+ species we culture waste no time to eat up any powdered Repashy diet we offer them a few times a week. Repashy makes numerous other blends that are completely suitable to offer your isopods so they can have some variety. Please note, while Repashy Morning Wood is a superb option we highly recommend, an isopods primary diet should always consist of dried leaf litter and decayed wood. These two items must always be available in abundance. Isopods have evolved as detrivores consuming any dead plant and/or animal matter they encounter in the wild. Strictly feeding powdered diets may seem logical, but it will not work for isopods. So limit supplemental diets to a few times a week for best results. Mixed veggies and some protein like fish pellets or freeze dried minnows should also be offered on a supplemental basis as well. 

Made right here in the USA, Repashy Super Worm Pie is a high quality top choice supplemental food option for your isopods. It's packed with nutrients and can be served as is in powder form or mixed with water to create a gel. Either way, isopods love this stuff! Our 50+ species we culture waste no time to eat up any powdered Repashy diet we offer them a few times a week. Repashy makes numerous other blends that are completely suitable to offer your isopods so they can have some variety. Please note, while Repashy Superworm Pie is a superb option we highly recommend, an isopods primary diet should always consist of dried leaf litter and decayed wood. These two items must always be available in abundance. Isopods have evolved as detrivores consuming any dead plant and/or animal matter they encounter in the wild. Strictly feeding powdered diets may seem logical, but it will not work for isopods. So limit supplemental diets to a few times a week for best results. Mixed veggies and some protein like fish pellets or freeze dried minnows should also be offered on a supplemental basis as well.