Powder Orange Isopods are a popular cultivated variety of Porcellionides pruinosus known for their bright orange coloration and powdery appearance. They are active, hardy, fast-breeding, and widely used as both a display species and a cleanup crew in bioactive enclosures.
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Powder Orange Isopods are a popular cultivated variety of Porcellionides pruinosus known for their bright orange coloration and powdery appearance. They are active, hardy, fast-breeding, and widely used as both a display species and a cleanup crew in bioactive enclosures.
Bright orange body with a distinctive powdery or frosted appearance. Adults typically reach approximately 10–15 mm in length.
1–2 years
Leaf litter, decaying wood, vegetables, fruits, fish food, and calcium sources.
Powder Orange Isopods are an excellent choice for beginners and bioactive keepers due to their vibrant color, active behavior, hardiness, and rapid reproduction.
Beginner – hardy, adaptable, and relatively easy to maintain.
2–5 gallons
Slightly acidic to neutral substrate preferred
Not applicable (terrestrial; requires calcium supplementation).
70–80°F (21–27°C)
Up to 15 mm
Suitable for species-only colonies or compatible bioactive cleanup crews with springtails.
Predatory reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, or highly aggressive and competitive isopod species.
Porcellionides pruinosus
Porcellionidae
Mediterranean region; widely established in many parts of the world
Highly social and colony-living; reproduces quickly and can establish large colonies.
Provide constant access to dried leaf litter and decaying hardwood, supplemented with vegetables, fruits, quality fish food, and calcium such as cuttlebone.
Fast breeder under suitable conditions; females carry developing young in a marsupium and can produce multiple broods.
Breeds readily and rapidly when provided with adequate humidity, food, calcium, warmth, and plenty of organic material.
Humidity: 60–80%, Temperature: 70–80°F (21–27°C), with moderate ventilation and a moisture gradient.
Dehydration can occur if the enclosure becomes completely dry. Poor ventilation combined with excessive moisture may also cause stress and other enclosure problems.
Peaceful, active, and highly adaptable.
Active and social, frequently seen exploring the enclosure and feeding on leaf litter and decaying organic matter. It is generally less secretive than many Cubaris species.
Porcellionides pruinosus 'Powder Orange' is a hardy terrestrial isopod variety that adapts well to a range of enclosure conditions. It prefers a humid environment with a moisture gradient, abundant leaf litter, decaying wood, and regular calcium supplementation. Its fast reproduction makes it an excellent choice for establishing a cleanup crew.