Frosty Jupiter Isopods (Cubaris sp.)

Frosty Jupiters joined our collection in 2025, given that we have had normal jupiters for about 3 years perhaps makes us a bit biased with these as I still genuinely prefer the normal jupiters over the frostys, but they are still a very cool looking pot don't get me wrong.

• Scientific Name: Cubaris sp. "Frosty Jupiter"
• Common Names: Frosty Jupiter White Jupiter
• Family: Armadillidae
• Origin: Selectively bred from Thai Jupiter bloodlines
• Size: Adults 15-20mm (0.6-0.8 inches)
• Lifespan: 1.5-2 years in optimal conditions

Care wise you keep these exactly the same as the other jupiters which can be viewed here: https://postpods.co.uk/products/jupiters

One difference we have noticed is that the frostys we have tend to hang around on the lichen covered twigs wheras the normal jupiters hide more under the cork, perhaps the frostys despite the albino appearance are not as sensitive to the light as the normal jupiters. The frosty gene however are not albino and are thought to be leusistic or hypomelanistic. 

As these are just a colour variation/morph of the normal jupiters, these are also quite shy and slow growing. They do appear to be a little stockier in appearance to the normal jupiters but which i appreciate they cant really be - also a stark opposite to the saying that horizonal stripes/patterns are slimming