Porcellio scaber 'Dalmatian' is an interestingly marked version of the scaber that is found throughout Europe and further afield. With its grey-white body frame and speckled dark spots it makes an attractive addition to any bio-active set-up.
 
This is one of the best 'starter' isopods in the hobby and it's great for beginners as it can tolerate a wide range of humidities and temperatures, this also makes it ideal for set-ups where others fear to tread!
 
They do like protein and will readily eat dead insect and animal matter if it becomes available - We like to keep this species with adult mantis (not nymphs) as they are largely ignored by the mantis but will happily eat any left overs that drop to the bottom of the enclosure keeping it clean and fresh. They will also eat fetal matter dropped by other insects and animals as a bonus.
 
Their diet should include calcium and fresh vegetables (remove before moulding occurs) - they will also take fish flakes and pellets.
 
Fantastic, attractive clean-up crew when used in conjunction with springtails.