White isopods (Trichorhina tomentosa) are indispensable beneficial insects for any tropical terrarium. Our animals come from German breeding stock at Bugs International, one of Europe's leading insect breeders, and are delivered fresh on Monday mornings.

These tropical isopods, measuring approximately 4 mm in length, are adapted to warm, humid forest floors and cannot tolerate either drought or cold temperatures. Besides being used as feeder animals for smaller reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, they are primarily employed as "health police" in bioactive terrariums.

White isopods reproduce independently in warm, moist soil and reliably decompose leftover food, dead feeder insects, plant debris, and decaying wood. As a result, they contribute significantly to a stable, hygienic microclimate and should be a staple in every tropical terrarium – even if they are not primarily intended as food.

The animals are supplied as a breeding starter in a 500ml container. Breeding and propagation are easy, for example using ornamental fish flake food.

Packaging unit: 500 ml can (culture starter kit)