Feedbook/Terrestrial bugs

Isopod / woodlouse

Isopoda

Isopod photo: segmented body crawling through leaf litter

Essential gear

  • Leaf-litter layer
  • Coco fiber or leaf-litter substrate
  • Bark hides
  • Spray bottle
  • Vegetable scraps (optional)

Lifespan

1–2years

Temperature

20–26°C

Humidity

60–85%

Activity

Nocturnal leaf-litter dweller

Hides under bark by day

Breeding

Self-colonizing

Stable breeding when food is plentiful

Diet

Detritivore

Leaf litter, soft wood, a little vegetable scrap

Suggested habitat

Vivarium land leaf litter and bark piles. Set drainage and airflow first, then add litter—settles better than bare substrate.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.