Cubaris White Panda Isopod
Cubaris sp.
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Isopods
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MOQ 50 head
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Overview
Adult Length
10 – 12 mm
Venom
Non-venomous detritivore — harmless. No bite or sting; conglobates when threatened.
In the Wild
Habitat
A white/leucistic morph of the Thai "Panda King" limestone-cave lineage. Its wild ancestors live in calcium-rich karst caves and surrounding forest of Thailand.
Wild Diet
Leaf litter, rotting wood, fungi, guano and decomposing organic matter; supplements calcium from limestone.
Captive Care
Temperature
22 – 28 °C ambient — 20 °C cool end.
Humidity
55 – 70 %. Keep half the substrate moist with moss and rotting white wood; good airflow.
UV Requirements
None required (cave/nocturnal).
Feeding
Leaf litter and rotting white wood as a base, plus veg/fruit and a calcium/protein supplement. Every 5 – 7 days.
Enclosure
Terrestrial; moist substrate with leaf litter, cork bark and a limestone source. 20 × 20 cm. Slow to start but breeds well once established.
Temperament
Calm, slow detritivore that rolls into a ball when handled. Display/colony species, not for handling.
Distribution in Thailand