giant canyon isopod (Porcellio dilatatus) x 10

The giant canyon isopod (Porcellio dilatatus) is a large, hardy terrestrial isopod with a broad, grey-brown body and distinctive segmented armour. It is a detritivore, feeding on decaying leaves, wood, and organic matter, making it useful in bioactive enclosures.

care

• Enclosure: Use a well-ventilated tub with deep substrate, leaf litter, and plenty of hiding spots.

• Temperature: Around 20–26°C.

• Humidity: Keep one side moist and the other side drier.

• Food: Provide plenty of leaf litter and decaying wood, plus small amounts of vegetables.

• Calcium: Offer cuttlebone or another calcium source for healthy exoskeletons.

• Hides: Use cork bark, bark pieces, and leaf litter.

• Maintenance: Remove leftover fresh food and lightly mist the moist area when it starts to dry.