Dairy Cow Isopod
Porcellio laevis
Conservation
Not evaluated
Habitat
Loosely Packed Soil and Compost
Natural Range
Global
Activity
Nocturnal
Diet
Detritivore
Zoo Location
Bug House
Fascinating Facts
- Isopods play important roles in the decomposition of litter material, and these species are tolerant to heavy metals, making them a potentially important bioindicator for environmental quality and helpful in bioremediation!
- we also have powder blue, clown, and rubber ducky isopods behind the scenes as part of our exhibit "cleanup crew"!
