- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Malacostraca
- Order: Isopoda
- Family: Porcellionidae
- Sub Family:
- Genus: Porcellio
- Species: laevis
Isopods: Porcellio laevis 'Crystal White' (CB by BugzUK)
Taxonomic Classification
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Care Sheet
Crystal White Woodlice are an all white form of Porcellio laevis that has been selectively bred from the Dairy Cow form to remove the black spots.
This species is well known in the reptile and bug keeping world as a successful addition to enclosures. There are many colour morphs available. Males of this species are identifiable by their large uropods, and as a whole it is a large species, perfectly showing off their colouring. Isopods require a humidity gradient across their enclosure for shedding and plenty of food availability throughout the enclosure.
Temperature: 20-24°c
Humidity: 70-80%
Diet: Rotting wood, leaf mulch, calcium supplement, sweet potato, courgette, fish flakes, cucumber
Substrate: Leaf mulch, plant growth, humus
