
Porcellio scaber - Red Calico Isopods
Natural Organic Captive Born/Bred 10+ count ~all our isopods are packed over-counted by at least 10% (mixed size juveniles, of breeding age) Shop with confidence from the very same invertebrates supplied to stores, rescues and zoos! A popular color morph of the scaber family, in this unique variation only the female of this isopod species exhibits the deep red and black speckled sex-linked pattering, while the males remain grey in color. This variation is extremely similar to the standard calico scaber, but instead of orange, they have been bred to show bright and rich hues of red. As such, they are one of the easiest isopod species to sex by far! Great for educational purposes! Porcellio scaber - Red Calico Isopods Difficulty: Moderate Size: .68 inches. Housing: Plastic storage bin or glass terrarium Food Preferences: Decaying wood, fish food, river shrimp, cork, vegetables, dried leaves, grasses, lichen