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Porcellio laevis - Orange laevis

Porcellio laevis - Orange laevis

Bright orange line-bred Porcellio laevis. Fast, bold, and easy to culture in temperate setups.

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Types: Live Inverts › Isopods › Porcellio sp.

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Species: Porcellio laevis
Morph Name: Orange laevis
Common Name: Smooth isopod and the Swift woodlouse
Type: Isopod

Keeping
Dificulty Level:
Beginner
Purpose: Bioactive display
Origin: Europe; line-bred
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: Temperate to subtropical; 64-75 °F (18-24 °C)
Humidity Requirements: 65-75% RH
Hydration: Half spray weekly on one side; light corner pour when the top layer dries. A hydration station is ideal here—Porcellio do not need heavy hydration, and the station wicks water into the substrate to keep pods from drying out. It adds consistency and supports moisture for up to 2 weeks between refills.
Diet: Leaf litter, vegetables, and protein. Colonies thrive with Muscle Meal 2× weekly, Garden Graze weekly, Fungal Feast every 7–10 days, and Calci-YUM left available at all times.

Reproduction
Adult Size: 0.55-0.79 in (14-20 mm)
Breed Rate: Very fast
Breeding Season: Year-round
Brood Size: 50–200 mancae per brood

Information
Details: Orange Isopod
Porcellio laevis — Orange morph

Bright orange line-bred from variable laevis stock.
Fast, bold, and excellent for bioactive mass.
One of the easiest colorful Porcellio to maintain.
Tidbit: Orange morph bred from naturally variable P. laevis populations.

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