Porcellionides sp. "Florida" (Glass Isopod)

Porcellionides sp. "Florida"

(Glass Isopod)

*Under Construction*

Porcellionides sp. "Florida" (the Glass isopod)

Adult Size - Male (15 mm), Female (15 mm)

Climbing Ability - None

Flying Ability - None

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Enclosure

P.sp. "Florida" aren't particularly large or crowding sensitive, so their enclosure doesn't need to be spacious.

Ventilation level - Moderate

Hides - Necessary

Barrier/Secure Lid - Not necessary

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Substrate

P.sp. "Florida" aren't picky about their substrate as long as it holds moisture well, isn't abrasive, and is deep enough to burrow in.

Type - Not picky

Moisture level - Moderate

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Food

P.sp. "Florida" aren't picky about their food and can be fed an average isopod diet.

Type - Dead hardwood leaves, proteinaceous pet foods, vegetables

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Temperature

P.sp. "Florida" can be kept into the high 60s, but grows and breeds fastest at warmer temperatures.

Range - 68 F to 85 F