Field identity
Wild Type Isopods (Armadillidium vulgare)
Armadillidium vulgare
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Wild Type Isopods (Armadillidium vulgare)
$12.99 -
$69.99
The species that started it all.
Wild Type isopods (Armadillidium vulgare) are the natural, unselected form of the common pillbug, a species so hardy it is found across much of the world. They tolerate a wide range of conditions but do best at 65 to 78F with humidity around 50 to 70%, with a calcium source available for strong shells. Few isopods establish and breed as reliably, making this an ideal starter culture or dedicated cleanup crew.
- Extremely hardy and adaptable
- Ideal first isopod for new keepers
- Reliable breeder, builds a colony fast
- An excellent, low-maintenance cleanup crew
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Care Snapshot
| Climate | Temperate |
| Temperature | 65 to 78 F |
| Humidity | 50 to 70% |
| Adult size | 15 to 20 mm |
| Origin | Europe; introduced worldwide |
| Care level | beginner |
The keeper's royal chronicles
Wild Type Isopod Care Quest
Prepare a refuge for Armadillidium vulgare. Follow the care sheet for habitat, moisture, feeding and everyday colony care.
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Care and Keeper Confidence
A classic rolling-isopod profile. The exact line still determines the moisture gradient, ventilation, and keeper level shown below.
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Keeper caution
A familiar genus does not automatically mean every line is beginner friendly.
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 comparing rounded body form, pattern, and enclosure fit. A familiar genus does not automatically mean every line is beginner friendly.
What will my selected option mean?
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Where can I ask a species question?
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