{"id":249127,"date":"2026-11-09T17:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/shop\/produkt\/cubaris-spec-blind-saturn\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T17:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:11:24","slug":"cubaris-spec-blind-saturn","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/shop\/product\/cubaris-spec-blind-saturn\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubaris spec. “Blind Saturn”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cubaris spec. \u201cBlind Saturn\u201d \u2013 a light-colored roly-poly with delicate details<\/span><\/h2>\n

Almost ivory-white and slightly translucent at the edges. The first thing you notice about Cubaris spec. \u201cBlind Saturn\u201d<\/strong> is its light-colored dorsal plates. But in our close-up, it\u2019s worth taking a look at the head. There\u2019s a small cluster of light-colored, rounded structures that look like pale eye facets. As inconspicuous as they are, it\u2019s precisely this detail that makes the isopod particularly fascinating under a magnifying glass.<\/p>\n

Is \u201cBlind Saturn\u201d really blind?<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cBlind Saturn\u201d is the name by which this woodlouse is known commercially. The light-colored structures in our photo could be eye facets. Whether they actually are eye facets and whether the animals use them to perceive light remains unclear. Nor has its natural habitat been reliably documented to date. Therefore, the question remains whether these Isopods are found inside or outside caves.<\/p>\n

How to Set Up the Woodlouse Box<\/span><\/h3>\n

For a small starter colony, you can use a ventilated 5-liter box measuring approximately 28 \u00d7 19 \u00d7 14 cm (W \u00d7 D \u00d7 H)<\/strong>. The floor space is key. It should accommodate a moist refuge, a slightly drier area, and several hiding spots. As the colony grows, you can provide it with a larger box that offers more floor space.<\/p>\n