{"product_id":"powder-orange-dalmation-orange-dalmatian-isopod-orange-dalmatian-isopods-powder-orange-dalmatian-isopods-porcellionides-pruinosus","title":"powder orange dalmation (Porcellionides Pruinosus)","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"bhv4o4\" data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"187\"\u003ePowder Orange Dalmatian Isopods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"479\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediterranean, Southern Europe (captive-bred morph)\u003cbr data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–29 °C\u003cbr data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–70 % (moderate)\u003cbr data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"335\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1–1.5 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"363\"\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Easy (★☆☆☆☆ – hardy and adaptable)\u003cbr data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Common\u003cbr data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcellionides pruinosus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eA pied morph of the hardy Powder line, featuring warm orange spots and dalmatian-style patterning on a lighter base colour. 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