Ardentiella "Quadcolour" Isopods

Ardentiella “Quadcolour” Isopods

Ardentiella “Quadcolour” isopods for sale in the UK are a rare tropical species recognised for their striking multi-colour patterning. These distinctive Ardentiella isopods originate from forest habitats in Vietnam, where they are commonly found living on bark surfaces and vegetation.

Unlike many terrestrial isopods that live primarily on the forest floor, Ardentiella species are considered semi-arboreal isopods. In the wild they frequently live and forage on tree bark and branches around 1–3 metres above the forest floor, grazing on biofilm, decaying wood and especially lichen.

Providing natural grazing materials such as lichen sticks inside the enclosure helps replicate their natural habitat and supports healthy long-term colony behaviour.

Quick facts

• Species: Ardentiella “Quadcolour”
• Origin: Vietnam
• Care level: Intermediate
• Behaviour: Semi-arboreal bark dwelling species
• Bioactive suitability: Excellent

Habitat & enclosure setup

• Ventilation: Moderate to high airflow
• Humidity: Medium-high with a moisture gradient
• Substrate: Deep organic substrate rich in decaying material
• Leaf litter: Always provide leaf litter
• Lichen: Important natural grazing food
• Structure: Cork bark and climbing surfaces

Temperature

• Ideal range: 21–25°C
• Notes: Stable temperatures encourage activity and breeding

Feeding

Ardentiella Quadcolour isopods feed primarily on leaf litter, lichen and decaying hardwood. Supplement occasionally with shrimp pellets, fish flakes or specialised isopod diets.

• Staples: Leaf litter, rot wood and lichen
• Protein: Small amounts once or twice weekly
• Calcium: Limestone or cuttlebone

Recommended enclosure

Ardentiella species perform best in a well ventilated enclosure such as our vented isopod enclosures which maintain airflow while retaining humidity.

Ardentiella care guide

If you are new to this genus, read our Ardentiella care guide which explains enclosure setup, humidity, feeding and breeding tips.

What you’ll receive

You will receive healthy captive-bred Ardentiella “Quadcolour” isopods from an established colony. Sizes may vary.