{"product_id":"porcellionides-floria-flowery-blue-isopods","title":"Porcellionides floria 'Flowery Blue'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePorcellionides floria\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flowery Blue’ – Fast North American Isopods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreation Cultivated \u003cem\u003ePorcellionides floria\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flowery Blue’ is a fast-moving North American isopod with a dusty blue-gray body and subtle warm orange or bronze undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it closely resembles Powder Blue \u003cem\u003ePorcellionides pruinosus\u003c\/em\u003e, Flowery Blue is a separate species with its own naturally variable wild-type coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts adaptable care, rapid colony growth, and small adult size make it a versatile cleanup crew for many bioactive environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Isopod Keepers Choose Creation Cultivated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDusty Blue Appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e — Displays blue-gray coloration with subtle orange, bronze, or iridescent notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeparate Species\u003c\/strong\u003e — Provides a distinct alternative to the more common Powder Blue isopod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast Colony Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e — Reproduces quickly after becoming established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly Active\u003c\/strong\u003e — Moves rapidly across the substrate and beneath leaf litter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile Cleanup Crew\u003c\/strong\u003e — Performs well across many temperate, tropical, and moderately dry setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessionally Packed\u003c\/strong\u003e — Carefully prepared for secure live-animal transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePorcellionides floria\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowery Blue Isopod\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dusty blue, gray, charcoal, bronze, and muted orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 0.4–0.5 in. 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