Field identity
Dwarf White Isopods (Trichorhina tomentosa)
Trichorhina tomentosa
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Dwarf White Isopods (Trichorhina tomentosa)
$9.99 -
$299.99
The invisible workforce. Dwarf White isopods (Trichorhina tomentosa) are the tiny, tireless microfauna that keep bioactive vivariums running. At just 3 to 5 mm and substrate-bound, they stay mostly out of sight while doing the heavy lifting on mold and decay.
Because they reproduce parthenogenetically, with no males needed, a single culture explodes into a thriving colony with almost no effort. That makes them the default cleanup crew for dart frogs, geckos, and planted terrariums.
- Effortless to keep and ideal for beginners
- Self-cloning for fast, reliable population growth
- Safe with delicate animals and seedlings
- Superb mold control in humid setups
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Care Snapshot
| Climate | Tropical |
| Temperature | 72 to 82 F |
| Humidity | 75 to 95% |
| Adult size | 3 to 5 mm |
| Origin | Tropical Americas |
| Care level | beginner |
From the keeper’s royal archives
Dwarf White Isopod Care Guide
Prepare their refuge, gather provisions, and follow the care journey for Trichorhina tomentosa. Explore habitat, moisture, feeding and colony care before your companions arrive.
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Care and Keeper Confidence
A small-bodied colony whose value is usually functional rather than highly visible. The listing avoids promising constant surface activity.
Best matched for
Humid bioactive habitats where discreet microfauna is appropriate.
Keeper caution
A healthy colony may spend much of its time below litter and substrate.
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?
Humid bioactive habitats where discreet microfauna is appropriate. A healthy colony may spend much of its time below litter and substrate.
What will my selected option mean?
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Where can I ask a species question?
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