New isopods

[Manuel_P]

Hi

today I got a new package with Isopods, Porcellio expansus and P. bolivari

I was really happy to finally get these two species. I've got almost 20 of each, so that should be a good start.

Now I hope they will breed well.

juvenile Porcellio expansus

 

[Manuel_P]

P. bolivari female

 

[Hisserdude]

Beautiful, love these two species, and I believe they have entered the US hobby as well! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Redmont]

I absolutely love the P. Bolivari, I really need to get in to isopods 

 

[All About Arthropods]

Man, I can't get enough of these species(especially the P.bolivari)! Congrats on receiving these gems, hope they do well or you!

 

[Nathant]

Wow, these are stunning!

 

[Manuel_P]

Thanks guys!

I love them too, the bolivare are absolutely massive!

But apparently the P. expansus can get even bigger, at least old males. I was told that their uropods alone can reach about 1.5cm in lenght. Also, their colors will get more intense as they age. But I only got smaller ones for not.

Here is one of the P. bolivari males

 

[Cariblatta lutea]

Beautiful, love these two species, and I believe they have entered the US hobby as well! Thanks for sharing!

They are already established in the US    

 

[Hisserdude]

They are already established in the US    

Good! Hope they become more common eventually!

 

[Manuel_P]

one more pic of the P. expansus