Porcellio scaber 'Lava'

Porcellio scaber ‘Lava’ – Red and Charcoal Patterned Isopods

Creation Cultivated Porcellio scaber ‘Lava’ is a striking morph recognized for fiery red and orange markings across a charcoal, gray, or dark-brown base.

The amount and placement of color vary naturally, with some individuals displaying narrow streaks and others developing larger molten-looking patches.

Lava isopods combine bold display coloration with approachable care, active feeding, and dependable colony growth.

Why Isopod Keepers Choose Creation Cultivated

Fiery Lava Pattern — Displays red and orange markings against a darker base color.

Naturally Variable Appearance — Every individual develops a different arrangement and intensity of color.

Hardy Beginner Species — Offers distinctive coloration without unusually demanding care.

Visible Adult Size — Large enough to observe easily during feeding and colony maintenance.

Bioactive Benefits — Helps process leaf litter, decaying wood, leftover food, and animal waste.

Professionally Packed — Carefully prepared for secure live-animal transit.

Product Details

Scientific Name: Porcellio scaber

Morph: Lava

Coloration: Red, orange, charcoal, gray, and dark brown

Adult Size: Approximately 0.55–0.7 in. (14–18 mm)

Care Level: Beginner

Reproduction Rate: Moderate to fast once established

Behavior: Active, hardy, and unable to roll into a complete ball

Natural differences in size, age, red intensity, and pattern coverage should be expected.

Care Requirements

Temperature: Approximately 68–80°F (20–27°C)

Moisture: Maintain a consistently moist retreat while allowing most of the enclosure to remain moderately dry.

Ventilation: Provide moderate cross-ventilation.

Substrate: Use a nutrient-rich organic substrate containing decomposing hardwood leaves and rotting wood.

Diet: Provide abundant leaf litter with vegetables and regular supplemental protein.

Calcium: Keep cuttlebone, limestone, oyster shell, or another calcium source available.

Commonly Used For

Lava isopods are commonly kept in display cultures, selective breeding projects, temperate bioactive enclosures, and larger reptile setups.

Keep this morph separate from other Porcellio scaber lines if preserving its red and orange Lava pattern.

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