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Porcellionides pruinosus - Powder Orange

Porcellionides pruinosus - Powder Orange

Bright orange powder isopod — hobby bread and butter. Fast breeding and widely available.

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Types: Live Inverts › Isopods › Porcellio sp.

Species: Porcellionides pruinosus
Morph Name: Powder Orange
Type: Isopod

Keeping
Dificulty Level:
Beginner
Purpose: Bioactive cleanup crew
Origin: Cosmopolitan; 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: 60-70% RH
Hydration: Light corner mist every 10–14 days; maintain one damp end of the enclosure. 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: 0.31-0.55 in (8-14 mm)
Breed Rate: Very fast
Breeding Season: Year-round
Brood Size: 50–200+ mancae per brood

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Details: Powder Orange Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosus — Powder Orange morph

Bright orange powder isopod — hobby bread and butter.
Fast breeding, hardy, and widely available.
Perfect first isopod for kids and classroom cultures.
Tidbit: Orange morph is one of the most common starter isopods in the US hobby.

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