this page is a living document of every invertebrate species i currently keep! it gets updated every so often when i add new species. i try to be as accurate as possible with my taxonomy, but things are bound to change, so feel free to shoot me a message if there are any inaccuracies!
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order isopoda
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family armadillidiidae
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armadillidium gestroi
normal hobby stock, zinger
breeding
| humidity | low to moderate - 1/3 moisture gradient |
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| temperature | 68–78°F |
| diet | leaf litter, crushed oyster shells, spirulina powder |
| substrate | reptisoil mixed with flake soil and sphagnum |
| notes | acquired x10 armadillidium gestroi 'zinger' in february 2026, no mancae spotted yet! not all individuals in this culture are anery, some have begun to display yellow spots after feeding spirulina & fish flakes. once the culture grows i will be splitting to try and isolate pure 'zinger'. |
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armadillidium maculatum
normal hobby stock, chocolate
breeding
| humidity | moderate - 1/2 moisture gradient |
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| temperature | 68–78°F |
| diet | leaf litter, crushed oyster shells, spirulina powder - fond of banana leaves |
| substrate | reptisoil mixed with sphagnum and coco coir |
| notes | acquired x40 armadillidium maculatum 'skull stock' in april 2026, mancae spotted in late may 2026. stock was produced from a white-faced individual which did not breed true. produces both standard zebras and 'chocolate' - will be splitting to culture stock that breeds true. cohabbing with panchlora sp. banana roaches. |
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armadillidium aff. pallasi
orange stock
breeding
| humidity | low to moderate - 1/4 moisture gradient |
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| temperature | 68–78°F |
| diet | leaf litter, crushed oyster shells, spirulina powder, occasionally dog food |
| substrate | reptisoil mixed with sphagnum and coco coir |
| notes | acquired x30 armadillidium aff. pallasi 'orange stock' in april 2026, mancae spotted in late may 2026. |
family porcellionidae
porcellio scaber
spanish orange stock
breeding
| humidity | not picky |
|---|---|
| temperature | 68–78°F |
| diet | leaf litter, crushed oyster shells, spirulina powder, dog food |
| substrate | reptisoil with sphagnum |
| notes | acquired x40 porcellio scaber 'spanish orange' in april 2026, mancae spotted in late april 2026. |
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porcellio aff. laevis
vanilla bean stock
breeding
| humidity | not picky |
|---|---|
| temperature | 68–78°F |
| diet | leaf litter, crushed oyster shells, spirulina powder, dog food |
| substrate | reptisoil with sphagnum |
| notes | acquired x60 porcellio aff. laevis 'vanilla bean' in april 2026, mancae spotted in late april 2026. |
Order Spirobolida
Millipedes — the gentle giants of my collection.
Family Narceus / Iulidae (example — replace with your family)
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Narceus americanus
American Giant Millipede
In culture
| Humidity | High — keep moist |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 65–75°F / 18–24°C |
| Diet | Rotting hardwood, leaf litter, occasional fruit |
| Substrate | Deep hardwood substrate, 6+ inches |
| Lifespan | Up to 10+ years |
| Notes | My longest-lived animal. Gentle and handleable. |
Photo Gallery
A running collection of my favorite shots. Click any image to enlarge.
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