Zebra Isopod Starter Colony (Armadillidium maculatum)

Isopods are essential for bioactive habitats, breaking down waste, recycling nutrients, and supporting a healthy ecosystem. Armadillidium maculatum require an intermediate level of care and serve as both cleaners and feeders.

• Conditions: 75°F–85°F; 35%–65% humidity

• Substrate: Organic soil with leaf litter, hardwood, and sphagnum moss

• Diet: Decaying plants, vegetables (squash, carrots, cucumber), calcium (eggshells, cuttlebone)

• Benefits: Waste cleanup, soil enrichment, microorganism seeding, live food source

• Culturing: Ventilated container, 2–4” organic substrate, leaf litter, consistent moisture

All isopods are shipped in sphagnum moss with leaf litter and with food, ready to establish on arrival. Groups will include a mix of juveniles and adults for a stable colony.

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