Armadillidium Gestroi Yellow Spotted

Armadillidium Gestroi is a large, slow-breeding European isopod known for its striking bright yellow dots and a robust, heavily armored body. Unlike tropical species, they thrive best in temperate habitats with high ventilation and a distinct dry-to-damp moisture gradient. They serve as excellent, hardy display pets and efficient terrarium clean-up crews when provided with plenty of leaf litter and calcium.

Care Level: Beginner – Moderate

Origin: France / Italy

Environment Type: Temperate – Semi Arid

Roaming Type: Terrestrial

Temperament: Confident/Active

Substrate Depth: 2-3″+

Enclosure moisture Fraction: Moderate – High humidity – 1/4 Sphagnum moss on one side of enclosure kept moist (50-70% humidity)

Food: Leaf litter, Protein, calcium always available

Ventilation: Moderate – High with Cross Ventilation

Temperature: 70-80 f