Dwarf White Isopod

About Dwarf White

Dwarf White isopods (Trichorhina tomentosa) are tiny, blind and almost all female, so every one can breed. They love warmth and humidity, which makes them the go-to cleanup crew for dart frog, gecko and tropical vivariums.

Dwarf White care guide

• Keep the substrate evenly moist, never soggy.
• Mix in leaf litter and rotting wood; they live mostly underground.
• Feed lightly. In a vivarium they will eat waste and mould on their own.
• Their small size means they are safe with almost any reptile or frog.

At a glance

Diet

Leaf litter, decaying wood, fish flakes

Enclosure

Any size; great in vivariums

Behaviour

Shy. Stays in the substrate and rarely surfaces.

Origin

Tropical South America