Purple Ghost Isopods

A pale, ghostly Nesodillo with a purple wash. Unusual and eye-catching under soft light.

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Data sheet

• Scientific nameNesodillo sp. "Purple Ghost"
• Adult sizeup to ~1 cm
• OriginCaptive bred (CB) in Cornwall, UK
• DistributionSoutheast Asia
• Temperature22–26 °C
• HumidityHigh, with a moisture gradient
• Breeding rateModerate
• Care level★★★☆☆ (3/5, moderate)

How to keep Purple Ghost isopods

• Humid hides under bark and moss.
• Steady conditions bring out the lilac sheen.
• Leaf litter, wood and weekly protein.
• 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.

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