Batman Isopods

A dark, smoky body with pale edges along each segment, a bold contrast that earned it the name. Moderate care, best for keepers with some experience. Ours aren't for sale just yet, and we'll email sign-ups when they're ready.

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Data sheet

• Scientific nameFilipinodillo sp. "Batman"
• Adult sizeup to 2 cm
• OriginCaptive bred (CB)
• DistributionPhilippines (exact locality not documented)
• Temperature22–26 °C
• HumidityHigh, with a moisture gradient
• Breeding rateNot well documented
• Care level★★★☆☆ (3/5, moderate)

How to keep Batman isopods

• Keep it warm and stable, with good ventilation and a well-established moisture gradient.
• Feed leaf litter and decaying hardwood, and offer a calcium source for healthy moulting.
• Use deeper substrate so they can burrow.
• Feed leaf litter and decaying hardwood as a staple, with cuttlebone for calcium and a small pinch of protein (fish flakes or dried shrimp) once a week.
• Use a tub with small vents and deep organic substrate (topsoil, coco fibre, leaf litter), with cork bark for hides.

Read next

• What Do Isopods Eat? A Complete Feeding Guide (UK)
• Why Are My Isopods Dying? 8 Common Causes and Fixes

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