Defining Characteristics:

• They are hardy and establish easily
• A large isopod that makes a great clean-up crew and pet 
• This species is sexually dimorphic regardless of color with males lacking any yellow pattern and females typically displaying some intensity of yellow speckling

Name: Armadillidium vulgare ‘Orange Vigor’ isopods

Recommended Enclosure Size: A 6 quart Sterilite container or something similar works great for a starter culture. Upgrade to a 37 quart Sterilite gasket box or similar for larger cultures. Josh's Frogs Isopod Substrate works great as a bedding!

This isopod is an arid variety that is best used as a pet. They breed slowly and have a knack for eating live plants.

Temperature (°F): 60-85 degrees 

Humidity: 60-80% which can be accomplished with regular misting when the enclosure starts to dry out.

Size: These isopods will be at least 1/4 inch at time of sale.

Age: They live for 2-3 years, due to the mixed nature of the 10 counts, they contain a variety of isopod ages.

Feeding: Josh's Frogs Pod Power, Repashy Bug Burger, Repashy Morning Wood, and a calcium supplement two times per week in portions according to the population of the colony.

In rare cases, starving isopods may attempt to consume the carapace of freshly molted invertebrates or even gnaw on small or delicate reptiles or amphibians. We strongly recommend providing supplemental food to your clean up crew in the enclosure, such as Josh's Frogs Clean-Up Crew Cuisine. When in doubt, using dwarf species of isopods, such as Dwarf Tropical Whites, may be a safer option.

Sexing: Males have a penile papillae on the underside of their tail, their pleopod segments(underside of the tail) are more angular while females are more square. Due to their age, isopods sold by Josh's Frogs are sold as unsexed animals.

Color/Pattern: They have brilliantly vibrant oranges with yellow and sometimes red patterning.

Breeding: Breed readily in well set up colonies or enclosures.

Natural Range: Orange Vigor isopods are native or introduced to most of the world.

Please read our blog about Isopods in the Bioactive Enclosure!

Still not sure if Armadillidium vulgare ‘Orange Vigor’ from Josh's Frogs is the right pet for you? Read the reviews below and see what other customers are saying!