Scientific name
Porcellio expansus « Orange La Senia »
Porcellio expansus
Other names: Porcellio expansus « Orange La Senia »
‘Orange La Senia’ is a trade label assigned to Porcellio expansus by the seller. It does not represent an additional scientific species. [1]
Origin
The strain's exact origin is not documented here. A variety name or commercial locality is insufficient to establish collection provenance.
- Terrestrial woodlouse
- Commercial variety
- French catalogue
At a glance
‘Orange La Senia’ is a trade label assigned to Porcellio expansus by the seller. It does not represent an additional scientific species. [1]
| STATED SIZE | 26-35 mm Commercial value, measurement not detailed. [1] |
|---|---|
| LIFESPAN | To be documented No validated individual lifespan retained. |
| IDENTIFICATION | Variety Commercial variety. [1] |
Adult size
The commercial profile states 26-35 mm excluding antennae and uropods at adulthood, without a detailed measurement protocol. [1]
Lifespan
Individual lifespan is not established in the selected sources.
Lifestyle
The mixture described by the seller combines fertiliser-free soil, decomposing leaves and decayed wood; shelters complete the setup. [1]
Housing
SUBSTRATE AND SHELTERS
Leaf litter and shelters — Commercial protocol detailed in the profile. [1]
The mixture described by the seller combines fertiliser-free soil, decomposing leaves and decayed wood; shelters complete the setup. [1] No validated minimum volume is established here.
Care parameters
COMMERCIAL GUIDELINE
20-26 °C — Isopodshop; not a safety threshold. [1]
Humidity
Humid shelter — Monitor substrate and air renewal. [1]
Substrate moisture
The seller suggests a mostly less moist enclosure while retaining a moist refuge. This guidance describes the substrate, not a universal air-humidity percentage. [1]
Ventilation
The seller recommends substantial ventilation alongside retention of a moist area. [1]
Feeding
LITTER RESOURCES
Decomposed leaves and wood; protocol and supplement details in the profile. [1]
Identify the reference and retain its provenance
‘Orange La Senia’ is a trade label assigned to Porcellio expansus by the seller. It does not represent an additional scientific species. [1]
Retain the name received, seller and acquisition date. Verification of a taxonomic name does not identify the purchased group.
Substrate, shelters and food
The mixture described by the seller combines fertiliser-free soil, decomposing leaves and decayed wood; shelters complete the setup. [1]
The seller uses decomposed leaves and decayed wood as background resources; supplements are provided in small amounts according to observed leftovers. [1]
A calcium source, notably cuttlebone, is mentioned in the seller's protocol. [1]
Measurements and differences between sellers
Isopodshop suggests 20-26 °C for husbandry. This is a commercial guideline, not a demonstrated safe range. [1]
Insectorus indicates 20-26°C. This commercial range does not demonstrate safety thresholds. [3]
Insectorus states 4cm at adulthood, without an explicit measurement method. [3]
Isopods Mania indicates 20-26°C. This commercial range does not demonstrate safety thresholds. [4]
Isopods Mania states 4.5cm at adulthood, without an explicit measurement method. [4]
Compare figures with their source and context. Combining commercial ranges establishes neither an optimum nor a demonstrated safety limit.
Reproduction and lifespan: documentary limitations
No sufficiently supported age at maturity, offspring count per brood, reproductive schedule or individual lifespan is retained for this reference. Colony longevity does not measure individual lifespan.
In the log, date juveniles actually observed and distinguish counts, estimates and absence of observation. No reproductive yield is promised.
Day-to-day colony monitoring
Record additions, leftovers, observed substrate areas and measurements with their location. Retain photographs of your own strain and setup changes.
For a colony split, record the date and number actually transferred, if known. Do not turn a simple observation into a counted birth.
French references: Porcellio expansus « Orange La Senia »
Catalogue presence verified: Isopodshop [1]; Insectorus [3]; Isopods Mania [4]. This is not a national sales ranking.
The practices above come from commercial profiles. Sources that are purely taxonomic or only attest sale do not justify husbandry advice.
Checklist
- Retain the group's exact name and origin.
- Consult this profile's limitations and sources.
- Check enclosure closures and record initial measurements.
Observations to record
- Additions and leftovers
- Substrate
- Dated measurements
- Young observed
- Transfers
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Sources
Document-based overview; not a substitute for veterinary advice.
- Porcellio expansus « Orange La Senia » — Isopodshop
Source accessed - World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database — Porcellio expansus
Source accessed - Porcellio expansus Orange La Senia — Insectorus
Source accessed - Porcellio expansus Orange La Senia — Isopods Mania
Source accessed