{"id":150094,"date":"2018-03-22T14:22:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T13:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/haltungsberichte\/armadillidium-vulgare\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T21:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T19:26:21","slug":"armadillidium-vulgare","status":"publish","type":"report","link":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/keeping-reports\/armadillidium-vulgare\/","title":{"rendered":"Armadillidium vulgare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_4038.jpg\" alt=\"Armadillidium vulgare\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_4036.jpg\" alt=\"Armadillidium vulgare\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_4039.jpg\" alt=\"Armadillidium vulgare\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_4040.jpg\" alt=\"Armadillidium vulgare\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignwide is-style-stripes\"><table style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Cosmopolitan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Temperature<\/strong><\/td><td>18-24 \u00b0C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Size<\/strong><\/td><td>up to 1.8 cm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behavior:  <\/h2>\n\n<p>Very happy to hide and often found singly.  <span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"de\">Description<br\/><span class=\"\">Armadillidium vulgare have the  <\/span><span class=\"\">Ability to curl up in case of danger. I am often asked what the exact difference is to <\/span> <span class=\"\">Armadillidium nasatum or Armadillidium depressum, both of which can also be found here. You can recognize it very clearly by the gap that appears when Aramdillidium nasatum and Armadillidium depressum curl up. With  <\/span>  of<span class=\"\"> Armadillidium vulgare, the entire body closes when curled up.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>As the animals are very well researched and have proven themselves as pets for a long time, they have been found to have a life expectancy of up to 3 years. This is relatively long compared to other Armadillidium species that I keep. In my experience, they die after about 1.5 years.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breeding:  <\/h2>\n\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" lang=\"de\" class=\"\"><span title=\"Mating Armadillidium vulgare pairs can potentially form up to a few days before the female's receptive period begins.\">Armadillidium vulgare pairs can sometimes persist for up to a few days before the female&#8217;s receptive period begins. Males are more attracted to females with a larger appearance. Probably because this promises them a longer reproductive period. Outdoors, mating can be observed in spring, right at the first warmer days. In captivity, they mate all year round at room temperatures.    <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-custom-weissgrau-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-639b5052 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#d2e9aa;border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/single-product\" data-product-id=\"149892\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;productId&quot;:149892,&quot;variationId&quot;:null}\" data-wp-interactive=\"woocommerce\/single-product\" class=\"wp-block-woocommerce-single-product woocommerce\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-20bb992b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:33.3%\"><div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/product-image\" data-height=\"\" data-image-sizing=\"thumbnail\" data-is-descendent-of-single-product-block=\"true\" data-show-sale-badge=\"false\" data-width=\"100%\" class=\"wc-block-components-product-image wc-block-grid__product-image wc-block-components-product-image--aspect-ratio-auto wp-block-woocommerce-product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/shop\/product\/armadillidium-vulgare\/\" style=\"\" data-wp-on--click=\"woocommerce\/product-collection::actions.viewProduct\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4038-scaled-3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"IMG_4038-scaled-3.jpg\" data-testid=\"product-image\" data-image-id=\"143008\" style=\"width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4038-scaled-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4038-scaled-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4038-scaled-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"wc-block-components-product-image__inner-container\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/shop\/product\/armadillidium-vulgare\/\" target=\"_self\" >Armadillidium vulgare<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/product-price\" data-font-size=\"large\" data-is-descendent-of-single-product-block=\"true\" data-style=\"{&quot;typography&quot;:{&quot;fontStyle&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;fontWeight&quot;:&quot;700&quot;}}\" style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-style:normal;font-weight:700;\" class=\"has-font-size has-large-font-size wp-block-woocommerce-product-price has-large-font-size\" ><div class=\"wc-block-components-product-price wc-block-grid__product-price\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi>10,00&nbsp;<span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&euro;<\/span><\/bdi><\/span> <small class=\"woocommerce-price-suffix\">incl. VAT, plus shipping<\/small>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/product-summary\" data-font-size=\"medium\" data-is-descendent-of-single-product-block=\"true\" data-show-description-if-empty=\"true\" data-summary-length=\"30\" class=\"wp-block-woocommerce-product-summary\"><div class=\"wc-block-components-product-summary has-font-size has-medium-font-size\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Armadillidium vulgare withstands drier conditions better than many other isopod species and is found on calcareous soils and coastal areas.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/add-to-cart-form\" data-quantity-selector-style=\"stepper\" class=\"wp-block-add-to-cart-form wc-block-add-to-cart-form wc-block-add-to-cart-form--input wp-block-woocommerce-add-to-cart-form\" ><p class=\"stock out-of-stock\">Out of stock<\/p>\n<p class=\"cwg-guest-message\"><a class=\"info-de\">Mit einem Kundenkonto kannst du dich benachrichtigen lassen, wenn das Produkt wieder vorr\u00e4tig ist.<\/a><a class=\"info-en\">With a customer account, you can be notified when the product is back in stock.<\/a>\r\n<br \/><br \/><br \/><a class=\"wp-element-button btn button info-de\" href=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/de\/mein-konto\">Anmelden \/ Registrieren<\/a><a class=\"wp-element-button btn button info-en\">Login \/ Create Account<\/a><br \/><br \/><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special features:  <\/h2>\n\n<p><span class=\"\" lang=\"de\">Armadillidium vulgare withstands drier conditions better than many other isopod species and is found on calcareous soils and coastal areas. It therefore makes sense for this species to enrich the deciduous forest humus soil with garden lime. There it<span class=\"\"> feeds mainly on decaying plant material, but also on lichens and algae found on tree bark.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>They are able to regulate the temperature through their own behavior. In the wild, they prefer bright sunshine and low temperatures. As soon as the temperature rises, however, they remain in the dark. Temperatures below -2 \u00b0 C or above 36 \u00b0 C are fatal.   <\/p>\n\n<p>It is less susceptible to cold during the night and can go into torpor in winter in order to survive in temperatures that would actually be fatal for it.<\/p>\n\n<p>More information will follow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":144331,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"tags":[],"animal":[1500],"class_list":["post-150094","report","type-report","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","animal-isopods"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Armadillidium vulgare - Insektenliebe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Armadillidium vulgare\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/keeping-reports\/armadillidium-vulgare\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Armadillidium vulgare - 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