Pill bug
Armadillidium vulgare
Also called Roly-poly, common pill woodlouse
Essential gear
- Deep leaf-litter layer
- Coco fiber substrate
- Soft wood and bark
- Cuttlebone or crushed oyster shell
- Shallow dish
- Spray bottle
Lifespan
2–3years
Temperature
18–24°C
Humidity
60–80%
Activity
Nocturnal leaf-litter dweller
Rolls into a ball when disturbed
Breeding
Self-colonizing
Slow to mature and slow to spread
Diet
Detritivore
Mostly leaf litter; needs calcium
Suggested habitat
Deep litter with a permanent calcium source. Best in a settled tank with a steady leaf supply, and wrong as a first colony in a new tank.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.