Description
The Cubaris sp. “Bumblebee” isopod is a favorite among collectors thanks to its striking contrast of dark and golden tones. Their rounded body and bold patterning make them an attractive display species, even though they prefer spending much of their time beneath substrate, cork bark, and leaf litter.
Unlike faster-moving isopods, Bumblebees explore at a slow, careful pace, emerging primarily during the evening to forage. Like other members of the genus, they are capable of conglobation, rolling into a tight ball when they feel threatened.
Breed Rate: Slow
Origin: Thailand
Adult Size: 8-14 mm, .8-1.4 cm, .3-.5 in
Temperature: 70-80F
Habits: Calm, shy, and primarily nocturnal. Slow, deliberate explorers that spend much of the day hidden and will roll into a ball when disturbed.
Husbandry: High Humidity (70-80%), Damp and Deep Substrate, Live Moss, Offer Plenty of Cover like Flat/Cork Bark, Leaf Litter, Wood Rot, Limestone, and Seed Pods (Magnolia, Sweet Gum, Lotus)
Primary Diet: Decaying Organic Matter, Leaf Litter, and Wood Rot
Supplemental Diet: Fish Flakes, Dried Shrimp, Cuttlebone or Egg Shells, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Butternut Squash, Freeze-Dried Peas, Dried or Dead Insects, Zucchini, Cucumber, Commercial Food like Repashy Morning Wood
