Field identity
Butter Pecan Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus)
Porcellionides pruinosus
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Butter Pecan Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus)
$24.99 -
$1,199.99
A cozy tan spin on a hobby staple. Butter Pecan (Porcellionides pruinosus) is a warm tan colored line of the Powder isopod, one of the fastest breeding and most forgiving species a Keeper can start with, reaching about 8 to 12mm as an adult.
Pruinosus does best with a moisture gradient rather than uniform dampness. Keep the enclosure around 70 to 80F and 60 to 80% humidity, with a moist gradient across the substrate and moderate calcium supplementation.
- Reaches about 8 to 12mm as an adult
- Warm tan powder coloring, distinct from standard powder morphs
- Beginner friendly and extremely fast breeding
- An outstanding value cleanup crew for any bioactive setup
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Care Snapshot
| Climate | Tropical |
| Temperature | 70 to 80 F |
| Humidity | 60 to 80% |
| Adult size | 8 to 12 mm |
| Origin | Cosmopolitan/tropical-subtropical origins unclear |
| Care level | beginner |
From the keeper’s royal archives
Butter Pecan Isopod Care Guide
Prepare their refuge, gather provisions, and follow the care journey for Porcellionides pruinosus. Explore habitat, moisture, feeding and colony care before your companions arrive.
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Care and Keeper Confidence
A small, active colony type often compared for bioactive use. Rely on this listing’s verified fields for the exact culture.
Best matched for
Bioactive keepers prioritizing colony activity and practical cleanup support.
Keeper caution
Provide leaf litter, suitable food, and a moisture gradient; check the linked guide for this culture.
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?
Bioactive keepers prioritizing colony activity and practical cleanup support. Provide leaf litter, suitable food, and a moisture gradient; check the linked guide for this culture.
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