Field identity
High Yellow Ornatus Isopods (Porcellio ornatus)
Porcellio ornatus
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High Yellow Ornatus Isopods (Porcellio ornatus)
$8.99 -
$224.99
Warm yellow, top to bottom. The High Yellow Ornatus (Porcellio ornatus) is a rich yellow color line native to the Iberian Peninsula, reaching about 20 to 25mm as an adult. The warm tone carries across the whole body, making colonies easy to spot in a mixed collection.
Ornatus is a semi-arid species that wants a drier setup with good airflow. Keep the enclosure around 68 to 78F and 45 to 65% humidity, with a dry-leaning substrate and regular calcium supplementation.
- Reaches about 20 to 25mm as an adult
- Rich, consistent yellow coloring
- A solid step up species for growing Porcellio collections
- Active and easy to observe in a semi-arid enclosure
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Care Snapshot
| Climate | Semi-arid |
| Temperature | 68 to 78 F |
| Humidity | 45 to 65% |
| Adult size | 20 to 25 mm |
| Origin | Iberian Peninsula |
| Care level | intermediate |
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High Yellow Ornatus Isopod Care Quest
Prepare a refuge for Porcellio ornatus. Follow the care sheet for habitat, moisture, feeding and everyday colony care.
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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.
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