Troglodillo Isopods For Sale

Troglodillo is a genus of cave-dwelling isopods primarily found in tropical regions of Asia and Central America, properly closely related to Cubaris and sometimes reclassified between the two genera as taxonomy gets refined. The "sp" in many of our Troglodillo product names reflects this — these are species the isopod community recognises by appearance and locality but where the formal scientific description is properly still being worked out.

What makes Troglodillo species worth keeping is their distinctive appearance and the slower-paced, more secretive behaviour that comes from their cave-dwelling origins. They properly aren't beginner isopods — they want consistently high humidity, stable temperatures, and substrate that mimics their natural decaying-organic-matter habitat. The Sunset and Camouflage varieties we stock are properly some of the more visually striking isopods available to UK keepers.

For cave-dwelling species specifically, one consideration worth knowing about is dietary adaptation. Cave isopods evolved with limited exposure to tannin-rich leaf litter, so their gut microbiome may not handle large amounts of tannin-heavy food as well as more typical terrestrial species. Properly worth keeping in mind when planning their diet. Browse our Cubaris isopods collection for closely related premium species, or read our tannins article for more on dietary considerations for cave-dwelling species.