Silverback Isopod

Porcellio werneri "Silverback"

ENVIRONMENT

Core care conditions

Temperature18--24°C / 64--75°F for most species; avoid overheatingRecommended range

HumidityProvide a moisture gradient: one damp area with sphagnum/moss and one drier area with cork bark and leaf litterRecommended range

Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.

HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW

At a glance

Origin: Captive-bred / locality or morph as sold by Dubia Paul
Lifestyle: Terrestrial isopod / bioactive clean-up crew
Adult size: Small to medium isopod species / morph
Temperament: Harmless colony species
Experience level: Easy
Visibility: Often visible when established; hides under cork bark and leaf litter
Burrowing: May shelter under bark, leaf litter and upper substrate layers
Growth rate: Colony growth varies by species, temperature and food availability

CARE NOTES

Keeping considerations

Porcellio werneri "Silverback" | The Shimmering Greek Shield The Porcellio werneri "Silverback" is the pinnacle of architectural isopod design. Hailing from the arid, rocky regions of Greece, this species is world-famous for being impossibly flat . They are wider than they are tall, designed to suction themselves against limestone rocks to avoid predators and preserve moisture. In the "Silverback" Source: https://www.dubiapaul.com/online-store-1/Porcellio-Werneri-Silverback-p831227323

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