Zebra Isopods — Armadillidium maculatum

They’re hardy, moderately fast-breeding isopods that thrive in a semi-arid environment with good ventilation, plenty of leaf litter, hiding places and access to moisture. Their bold black-and-white striping makes them a beautiful addition to bioactive enclosures and isopod collections. 🦓🖤

🌍 Origin: Native to the Mediterranean regions of southeastern France and western Italy, including the Ligurian coast.

Excellent for semi-arid bioactive enclosures, provided they have access to a consistently moist refuge while the rest of the enclosure remains on the drier side.

A good setup is:

• 💧 Moisture: Keep approximately one-third to one-half of the enclosure moist, with the remainder noticeably drier.
• 🏜️ Semi-arid enclosure: Good ventilation and relatively dry surface conditions suit this Mediterranean species.
• 🍂 Food: Leaf litter and decaying hardwood should be available at all times, with occasional vegetables and a small amount of protein.
• 🪵 Hides: Cork bark, bark flats and leaf litter provide excellent hiding places and moisture-retaining areas.
• 🦴 Calcium: Provide a continuous calcium source such as cuttlebone or calcium carbonate.
• 🌡️ Temperature: Approximately 18–25°C (65–77°F) is suitable for routine keeping.
• 📏 Adult Size: Approximately 1.5–1.8 cm (½–¾ inch).

Zebra Isopods are a great choice for semi-arid and temperate bioactive enclosures. Their moisture gradient is especially important—the enclosure should never be completely dry, but it also shouldn't be kept uniformly damp.

Hardy • Beautiful markings • Great display isopod • Excellent clean-up crew

*12 Isopods