Fingerlakefeeders
Third Instar
Been working on this project for 6 years. Very slow, incremental progress until this year. Finally looking how I imagined. A pied was included for good measure.
Porcellio spinicornis High Yellow
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The only thing with this species is it seems to change colors according to the background so getting something consistent has been a challenge I imagine.
Fingerlakefeeders
Third Instar
They have always been on a dark substrate, so I can't speak to that in culture. However, on the back side of my property is a butternut snag with loose bark. The spinicornis under the loose bark are very washed out in appearance, but ones on the ground a few feet away are very dark. I have often wondered about that.
It has been a challenge. Two steps forward and one step back. The two previous years stock chosen for breeding have shown considerably more bright yellow, but still had considerable melanin expression. This year was the breakthrough. Fingers crossed.
It has been a challenge. Two steps forward and one step back. The two previous years stock chosen for breeding have shown considerably more bright yellow, but still had considerable melanin expression. This year was the breakthrough. Fingers crossed.
Fingerlakefeeders
Third Instar
Here is the stock selected in 2020. The 2021 stock regressed slightly, which is why the 2022 was so surprising.
Fingerlakefeeders
Third Instar
Update - a few whites and pieds are showing up. Still not sure what is going on genetically.
Fingerlakefeeders
Third Instar
Fingerlakefeeders
Third Instar
Fingerlakefeeders
Third Instar
Three orange pieds have made an appearance. Unsure if that can be fixed, the melanin reduction seems to be very ever changing.
