It's #WoodlouseWednesday ! I am so, so exhausted this week so very quickly: some orange Oniscus asellus individuals from the colony I started with isopods found in my previous dwelling's garden years ago.
It's #WoodlouseWednesday ! Trachelipus caucasius is probably one of the prettiest and most popular Trachelipus species in captivity, as well as one of the fastest breeding. This is one of two localities of the species that I keep, and although they used to look more typical (simply dark with cream skirt), most individuals in this bin over the years have started expressing some level of "calico" pattern.
It's #WoodlouseWednesday !
Today I would like to introduce you to Orthometopon planum, a sp. I collected locally. This isopod is originally native to the French/Italian border but has been expanding with climate change, including south-western France and up to here in the Loire Valley.
They are very similar to Porcellionides, in particular P. sexfaciatus, and can be lightly powdery. They're fast little guys and unproblematic to raise in captivity in my experience.
It's #WoodlouseWednesday ! Here is Armadillo tuberculatus in all of its bumpy glory! Adults are less so than juveniles. These pictures were taken during the last round of maintenance in my culture bins.
It's #WoodlouseWednesday ! This is Trachelipus nodulosus. The species originates from Central Europe, and it is one of the easiest Trachelipus to breed in captivity, in my experience. This group exhibits a faint calico pattern, but the other localities I have are almost pitch black.
It's #WoodlouseWednesday !!! Here is my colony of Armadillidium nasatum from individuals I found in the garden last year! They're not super fast-growing, but I find them very pretty; I love the cryptic patterns and natural colour variation in this group.
It's #WoodlouseWednesday ! Some Trachelipus trilobatus from the bins. They are a gorgeous isopod species native to Romania with a colour and body plan somewhat reminiscent of Porcellio werneri.
Finished my first(and a half) embroidery project two days ago! Quite happy with how it turned out. Sketched an image from reference onto paper, and then traced that onto the fabric, then just sort of went at it... I can see lots of ways I'd do it better but I'm happy it exists! Yay!! :D
And yes, the back is cheesy because it's a gift for my bf (who keeps isopods, this one, specifically *supposed* to be Armidillidium pereccae)
It's #WoodlouseWednesday !! Merry critmus, please have a look at these baby Armadillidium vulgare "Santa Lucia" snacking on a 2cm long rabbit food pellet.
Alice 🐝
Farouche
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