Description
Clown Isopod
(Armadillidium klugii ‘montenegro’)
A stunning,colourful species that is hardy and easy to keep!
The Clown Isopod (Armadillidium klugii ‘Montenegro’) is a colorful, terrestrial crustacean native to the Adriatic coastline (including Croatia and Montenegro) . It gets its common name from its bold coloration and is famous for rolling into a tight ball (conglobating ) when startled.
Care and Enclosure Requirements;
- Temperature: 18°C to 26°C (68°F to 79°F), operating comfortably at standard room temperatures.
- Humidity & Moisture: Prefers a drier, well-ventilated setup overall with a humidity gradient . Keep most of the enclosure dry, but provide one permanently moist corner (such as a moss-filled hide). Excess global humidity can cause fatal moulting problems.
- Substrate & Decor: Humus-rich soil mixed with sand or clay, backed by an abundance of decaying leaf litter, white-rotted wood, and cork bark pieces.
- Diet: Decaying wood, leaf litter, calcium supplements (like cuttlebone or crushed eggshells), and occasional protein sources like fish flakes or dried insects.
Captive bred from our own colony.
