Species index
Compare familiar isopods by genus and experience level. The directory includes sourced care profiles and distinguishes formal species names from hobby labels.
Compare up to 3 profiles →Porcellionides
BeginnerPorcellionides pruinosus
Care signal: Fast-moving parent species
The accepted parent species associated with Powder Blue and Powder Orange, with species-level identification, habitat, and care context.
Armadillidium
BeginnerArmadillidium vulgare
Care signal: Moist shelter with choice
A widespread pill bug and the accepted parent species for Magic Potion, with species-level natural history and reproduction context.
Cubaris
AdvancedCubaris sp. "Rubber Ducky"
Care signal: Stable moisture gradient
Rubber Ducky isopods need a stable moist refuge, ventilation, deep organic substrate, and patience. Learn which care claims are breeder observations.
Porcellio
BeginnerPorcellio laevis "Dairy Cow" (trade identification)
Care signal: Monitor food and colony growth
Dairy Cow isopods are active, hungry colony animals. Provide leaf litter, a damp refuge, measured supplements, and room to manage population growth.
Porcellionides
BeginnerPorcellionides pruinosus "Powder Blue"
Care signal: Keep a damp retreat
Powder Blue isopods can support a bioactive cleanup crew when moist retreats, leaf litter, and food remain available. Blue and orange are hobby forms.
Porcellionides
BeginnerPorcellionides pruinosus "Powder Orange"
Care signal: Keep a damp retreat
Powder Orange isopods share the powder group's care needs. Keep a damp refuge and manage food, numbers, and line identity in a bioactive enclosure.
Armadillidium
IntermediateArmadillidium maculatum
Care signal: Damp retreat with drier areas
Zebra isopods need a damp retreat and a ventilated enclosure with drier areas. Their striped appearance makes them appealing display animals.
Armadillidium
BeginnerArmadillidium vulgare "Magic Potion"
Care signal: Keep trade lines documented
Magic Potion isopods are traded under several line labels. Learn how to track provenance, maintain a moisture gradient, and interpret conflicting care claims.
Cubaris
IntermediateCubaris sp. "Panda King"
Care signal: Covered, moist refuge
Panda King isopods favor covered, moist habitat. Build a stable colony and treat reported origin and breeding speed as breeder information.
Porcellio
BeginnerPorcellio scaber
Care signal: Litter and a damp retreat
A textured, widespread woodlouse with many hobby color forms. Learn species identification and maintain sheltered moisture without saturating the bin.
Porcellio
BeginnerPorcellio dilatatus
Care signal: Protected moisture below cover
The broad-bodied species sold as Giant Canyon needs accessible damp shelter even in a drier display. Keep locality and stock labels documented.
Armadillidium
IntermediateArmadillidium klugii
Care signal: Balance airflow and refuge moisture
A spotted display isopod that needs cover, a moisture gradient, and patient colony management. Locality names require supplier records.
Armadillidium
BeginnerArmadillidium gestroi
Care signal: Shelter and moisture choices
A dark, yellow-marked pill bug for an observable display culture. Provide litter, calcium, screened airflow, and space for growing numbers.
Armadillidium
BeginnerArmadillidium nasatum "Peach"
Care signal: Track morph identity separately
Peach is a hobby color form of Armadillidium nasatum, not a separate species. Maintain litter and sheltered moisture while recording line provenance.