Scientific name
Armadillidium granulatum
A large species with a granular surface and variable colouring. Practical information comes from Insektenliebe; it concerns its animals and does not certify every lineage. [2]
Origin
A mainly Mediterranean coastal species, also reported on some Atlantic coasts. [1] The Costa Blanca stated by the breeder is a reference provenance, not its entire range. [2]
- Conglobation
- Mediterranean coast
- Granular surface
Distribution from a publication; commercial conditions contextualised.
At a glance
A mainly Mediterranean coastal species, also reported on some Atlantic coasts; its colouring is variable [1][2].
| DOCUMENTED SIZE | 25 mm stated Descriptive size in Insektenliebe’s account [2]. |
|---|---|
| LIFESPAN | To be documented No supported individual lifespan in the selected sources. |
| LIFESTYLE | Under wood Insektenliebe’s captive observations [2]. |
Adult size
Insektenliebe states 25 mm for the animals presented; a descriptive size without a statistical distribution. [2]
Lifespan
Individual lifespan is not established by the selected documents; no numerical value is extrapolated.
Lifestyle
Some individuals remain under wood; others can be found rolled up on the surface in the breeder’s cultures. [2]
Housing
SETUP AND SHELTERS
Food-providing soil — Soil, decaying wood, leaves and flat bark in a ventilated enclosure; practice attributed to the breeder [2].
Food-providing soil, decaying wood, leaf cover and flat bark, in a closed enclosure with protected openings. [2]
Care parameters
BREEDER REFERENCE
20–24 °C — Insektenliebe practice, not measured tolerance thresholds [2].
Humidity
Localised wetting — Humid corner and less humid part; avoid uniformly waterlogged ground under this protocol [2].
Temperature
20–24 °C at Insektenliebe [2] A practice value when attributed to a breeder; no universal safety threshold is inferred.
Humidity and ventilation
Humid corner and less humid zone, with air circulation [2] Examine substrate beneath shelters and record the enclosure’s actual conditions.
Feeding
DIET AND CALCIUM
Available leaves and hardwood, calcium and small supplementary portions: Insektenliebe practice [2].
Scope of this profile
Distribution from a publication; commercial conditions contextualised.
Identifying the strain
The name granulatum designates a species; a label such as ‘Spain’ must remain group information. Do not turn the country written on an enclosure into certain identification or demonstrated climatic adaptation. Photographing animals received and keeping the original label helps resolve distribution errors before passing on descendants.
Preparing functional ground
Litter and softened wood are functional elements of the housing described by the breeder. [2] Distribute shelters so several places can be observed, then record their initial positions. When a shelter is moved for a check, replace it gently; a new arrangement on every visit makes observations less comparable.
Leaves and calcium
Insektenliebe keeps leaves and hardwood available at all times and adds calcium and small supplementary portions. [2] An identified feeding area helps show what remains. A fragment’s disappearance may mean it was moved; noting ‘eaten or moved’ when it cannot be determined keeps the log reliable.
Watering with a reference point
The commercial protocol uses localised watering and advises against uniformly waterlogged ground. [2] Marking the humid end and recording its condition at the same spot helps explain drying speed. A rise in room temperature calls for checking the enclosure, without automatically concluding that its entire surface needs watering.
Young and renewal
The documents read provide no series that would establish a reproductive rate specific to this species. Plan space for descendants and record the first observations of young. The maximum size stated for adults cannot calculate juveniles’ ages: a dated photograph is more honest than an assumed birth date.
Limits of monitoring
Granular appearance or an unusual shade alone is not a health indicator. Instead, compare observations as a whole: available resources, shelter use and any losses. Natural-history maps describe occurrence locations; they provide neither an acceptable animal count per enclosure nor a universal captive thermal threshold.
Checklist
- Keep the group’s provenance and identification.
- Prepare resources and shelters before arrival.
- Define a simple check without regularly dismantling the environment.
Observations to record
- Manual intervention log
- Substrate and food condition
- Young, moults and deaths observed
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Sources
Document-based overview; not a substitute for veterinary advice.