Field identity
Lemonade Isopods (Porcellio scaber)
Porcellio scaber
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Lemonade Isopods (Porcellio scaber)
$5.99 -
$499.99
Sunny color, familiar toughness. Lemonade isopods (Porcellio scaber) trade the usual gray for a bright, warm yellow that pops against dark substrate, all wrapped around the same hardy scaber body plan. This species is native to Europe and now found in temperate regions worldwide.
Porcellio scaber tolerates a wider humidity range than many isopods, making it forgiving for keepers who are still dialing in their setup. They steadily break down leftover food and decaying plant matter and do well with a calcium source added to their diet.
- Bright yellow scaber morph
- Tolerant of a wide humidity range
- Hardy and beginner-friendly
- Active, reliable cleanup crew
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Care Snapshot
| Climate | Temperate |
| Temperature | 65 to 78 F |
| Humidity | 55 to 75% |
| Adult size | 12 to 18 mm |
| Origin | Europe; introduced worldwide |
| Care level | beginner |
From the keeper’s royal archives
Lemonade Isopod Care Guide
Prepare their refuge, gather provisions, and follow the care journey for Porcellio scaber. Explore habitat, moisture, feeding and colony care before your companions arrive.
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Care and Keeper Confidence
An active Porcellio listing. Compare the stated moisture, ventilation, and temperature fields because needs vary meaningfully across the genus.
Best matched for
Keepers who value visible activity and a substantial display colony.
Keeper caution
Do not copy care ranges from a different Porcellio species or morph.
Direct answers
Before this colony arrives
Prepare the refuge, gather provisions, and plan your first days as colony keeper.
What should I prepare?
Stabilize the enclosure before ordering. Use the temperature and moisture fields above when they are shown, and provide species-appropriate substrate, leaf litter, hides, calcium, and ventilation.
How should I compare this listing?
Keepers who value visible activity and a substantial display colony. Do not copy care ranges from a different Porcellio species or morph.
What will my selected option mean?
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Where can I ask a species question?
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