{"id":43922,"date":"2025-07-04T10:52:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antderground.com\/producto\/porcellio-expansus\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T15:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:27:10","slug":"porcellio-expansus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/antderground.com\/en\/product\/porcellio-expansus\/","title":{"rendered":"Porcellio expansus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\ud83d\udc1c <strong>Technical Sheet \u2013 Porcellio expansus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Scientific name:<\/strong> <em>Porcellio expansus<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Common name:<\/strong> Expansus isopod<br \/>\n<strong>Family:<\/strong> Porcellionidae<br \/>\n<strong>Origin:<\/strong> Mediterranean region, mainly Spain<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\uddec Description<\/h3>\n<p><em>Porcellio expansus<\/em> is a large and robust terrestrial isopod, considered one of the biggest species within the <em>Porcellio<\/em> genus. It has a rough-textured, elongated body with grayish or ochre tones. Its most striking feature is the pair of long, prominent <strong>uropods<\/strong> at the rear, giving it a prehistoric look.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83d\udccf Size<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Adults:<\/strong> Up to 2.8\u20133.0 cm<br \/>\n<strong>Juveniles:<\/strong> 2\u20134 mm at birth<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f Ideal Conditions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> 20\u201326\u202f\u00b0C<br \/>\n<strong>Humidity:<\/strong> Medium to high (60\u201380%)<br \/>\n<strong>Ventilation:<\/strong> High (essential to prevent mold)<br \/>\n<strong>Lighting:<\/strong> Indirect or low light preferred<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfe0 Recommended Terrarium<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Terrarium type:<\/strong> Horizontal, with deep substrate and good ventilation<br \/>\n<strong>Substrate:<\/strong> Coconut fiber, leaf litter, bark, moss, and decaying wood<br \/>\n<strong>Decoration:<\/strong> Large bark pieces, flat stones, and natural hiding spots<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Diet<\/h3>\n<p>Detritivores. They feed on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dry leaves<\/li>\n<li>Decaying wood<\/li>\n<li>Vegetables (carrot, zucchini, cucumber, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Calcium sources (cuttlebone, crushed eggshell)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udc23 Reproduction<\/h3>\n<p>Internal sexual reproduction<br \/>\nFemales carry the eggs in a ventral pouch (marsupium)<br \/>\nHigh reproductive rate under optimal conditions<\/p>\n<h3>\u2705 Notes<\/h3>\n<p>They do <strong>not roll up<\/strong> like members of the Armadillidiidae family<br \/>\nTheir appearance makes them a popular choice for terrariums and bioactive setups<br \/>\nThey require a <strong>balanced mix of humidity and ventilation<\/strong> to avoid fungal issues<br \/>\nCompatible with peaceful invertebrates in bioactive environments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><em>Porcellio expansus<\/em> is a sturdy and eye-catching isopod, perfect for those looking to add something different to their terrarium. Easy to care for, active, and full of personality. 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