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Armadillidium peraccae - Peracca's pill bug

Armadillidium peraccae - Peracca's pill bug

Smaller Italian pill bug for collectors who want something off the beaten path. Mediterranean humidity, moderate breeding.

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Types: Live Inverts › Isopods › Armadillidium sp.

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Species: Armadillidium peraccae
Common Name: Peracca's pill bug
Type: Isopod

Keeping
Dificulty Level:
Intermediate
Purpose: Collector bioactive species
Origin: Italy / Mediterranean
Enclosure: Ventilated plastic bin or glass terrarium with 2–4 in (5–10 cm) moist substrate of peat, leaf litter, and cork bark flats.
Climate: Mediterranean; 64-72 °F (18-22 °C)
Humidity Requirements: 65-75% RH
Hydration: Half spray 1–2× weekly on one side; light corner pour as needed. Pair with a hydration station as a sidekick—it wicks moisture into the substrate and adds consistent humidity support for up to 2 weeks in setups that need it. Stations do not replace all spraying, but they help maintain stable moisture between mistings.
Diet: Decaying leaf litter, rotten hardwood, and vegetables. Offer Muscle Meal 2–3× weekly for breeding, Garden Graze 1–2× weekly, Fungal Feast weekly on wood, and Calci-YUM with feedings or as a constant dish.

Reproduction
Adult Size: 0.31-0.47 in (8-12 mm)
Breed Rate: Moderate
Breeding Season: Year-round indoors
Brood Size: 10–25 mancae per brood

Information
Details: Peracca's Pill Bug
Armadillidium peraccae

Smaller Mediterranean pill bug for collectors.
Less common than vulgare or maculatum.
Rewarding species if you enjoy rare Armadillidium.
Tidbit: Smaller and less common in trade than A. vulgare or maculatum.

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