{"product_id":"ardentiella-sp-yellow-hornet","title":"⨂ Yellow Hornet Isopod, (Ardentiella sp. \"Yellow Hornet\")","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name - Yellow Hornet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Isopod\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name - \u003cem\u003eArdentiella (Merulanella) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003esp. \"Yellow Hornet\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCare Parameters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Temperature: \u003cem\u003e18-24 °C\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Humidity: \u003cem\u003ehigh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Ventilation\/Airflow: \u003cem\u003ehigh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Difficulty: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh for wild caught, medium for captive bred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- SUPER RARE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe listing is for \u003cstrong\u003e1x CAPTIVE BRED\u003c\/strong\u003e animal, of a \u003cstrong\u003ehighly sought-after\u003c\/strong\u003e species of isopod (rolypoly\/pillbug\/woodlice) that is famous for their striking, contrasting colours of yellow and black.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis species is also notoriously bolder and more active compared to typical isopods, making them ideal for display set-ups or ideal for those that just like to see their isopods \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eout and about\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e more often. When a group is purchased, the isopods sent will be an assorted mixture of ages and sizes, to ensure a good start to a breeding colony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAPTIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRED in my collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand this culture has been stabilised to withstand captive conditions over several generations. \u003cem\u003eArdentiella spp.\u003c\/em\u003e have a bad reputation for being difficult to keep alive in captivity, but this usually only applies to people who have purchased wild-collected \u003ci\u003eArdentiella \u003c\/i\u003efrom bulk importers.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive bred\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epopulations of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eArdentiella spp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat have been stabilised are relatively easy to rear and breed readily.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eArdentiella species\u003c\/em\u003e prefer arboreal set-ups, so spacious enclosures should be provided with climbing material such as branches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, pieces of rotting wood and cork bark. Good ventilation is a must for this species. The isopods feed on a variety of forest materials such as decaying wood and leaf litter. Additional supplements such as calcium (limestone\/cuttlefish bone) and fish food should be offered as part of their balanced diet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eUK - Royal Mail Standard (\u003cstrong\u003eNO\u003c\/strong\u003e live arrival guarantee)\u003cbr\u003eUK - Royal Mail Special Delivery (live arrival guarantee)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISPATCH DATE – Monday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Orders are despatched collectively once a week every Monday. The cut-off time is Sunday 6pm (British Time), and any orders placed after the cut-off will scheduled for despatch the following Monday.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTERMS \u0026amp; CONDITIONS\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrders are shipped at the buyer's own risk.\u003cbr\u003eFor the full T\u0026amp;Cs, please click on the link\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/richardsinverts-store.com\/pages\/terms-conditions\" title=\"HERE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Disclaimer: These isopods are non-poisonous and pose no harm when treated with gentle care, aligning with our commitment to the welfare of all living beings.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard’s Inverts","offers":[{"title":"1x isopod","offer_id":45225131475174,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"5x mixed sizes","offer_id":45225131507942,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"10x (+1!) mixed sizes","offer_id":45225131540710,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3819\/1078\/files\/yellow-arrow-isopod-merulanella-sp-yellow-arrow-569576.jpg?v=1722313970","url":"https:\/\/richardsinverts-store.com\/products\/ardentiella-sp-yellow-hornet","provider":"Richard’s Inverts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}