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10/08/2024

Congratulations goes to Ed Petrucci! Ed, you’re the winner of this month’s dairy cow giveaway!

05/08/2024

**CLOSED**

Today is the start of the August dairy cow giveaway! As usual, this will include as many dairy cows as I can fit in a 16oz container. Usually 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ish. 🚢 is FREE to the winner.

To enter:
- Like this page
- Comment below with your top “bucket list isopod”
- Those that have received isopods from me before AND have left a review get entered TWICE ✌️ into the drawing.

Entries will close at 9pm CST on Friday August 9 with a drawing to follow. Good luck everyone!

Halfway there! You can do it! 😀
13/07/2024

Halfway there! You can do it! 😀

06/07/2024

And the winner of the July dairy cow giveaway is…… Très Johnson! Congratulations!

4th of July offer through this weekend! Check out midwestisopods.com or send me a message 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
03/07/2024

4th of July offer through this weekend! Check out midwestisopods.com or send me a message 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

If you haven't received a mystery box before, I encourage you to give it a try! If interested, send me a message and we ...
02/07/2024

If you haven't received a mystery box before, I encourage you to give it a try! If interested, send me a message and we can work out a price that works for both of us. Boxes over $100 ✈️ free!

You can expect to receive 2x the value of what you paid. We can also work through your wish list to ensure that you receive something new 😀

Most areas of the country are expecting some fantastic shipping temperatures next week!

**CLOSED**Today is the start of the July dairy cow giveaway! As usual, this will include as many dairy cows as I can fit...
02/07/2024

**CLOSED**

Today is the start of the July dairy cow giveaway! As usual, this will include as many dairy cows as I can fit in a 16oz container. Usually 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ish. 🚢 is FREE to the winner.

To enter:
- Like this page
- Comment below with the first isopod you ever tried keeping. (Mine was some Porcellio scaber from my backyard)
- Those that have received isopods from me before AND have left a review get entered TWICE ✌️ into the drawing.
- Brownie points for those that follow midwest_isopods on Instagram 😂

Entries will close at 9pm CST on Friday July 5 with a drawing to follow. Good luck everyone!

24/06/2024

The flooding in my area has caused some major shipping issues early this week. I have reached out to most of you directly, but just know that any orders that aren’t NEXT DAY SHIPPING will ship next week. I know everyone will be super understanding but I apologize for the inconvenience regardless! Looking forward to getting things back on track!

Who knew isopods were such good artists? 🍁
17/06/2024

Who knew isopods were such good artists? 🍁

Back for a limited time, this weekend is going to be another $1 panda king and zebra sale! The deal will end at 9pm CST ...
14/06/2024

Back for a limited time, this weekend is going to be another $1 panda king and zebra sale!

The deal will end at 9pm CST on Sunday, June 16 and will ship on Monday or Tuesday if temps in your area look favorable. 🚢 is 25 - US only.

Message me if interested!

Reductoniscus tuberculatus - Also known as Borneo Dwarf Gator, I don’t know a whole lot about these isopods, mostly beca...
13/06/2024

Reductoniscus tuberculatus - Also known as Borneo Dwarf Gator, I don’t know a whole lot about these isopods, mostly because I never see them. They spend most of their time hanging out on the moist substrate. 🐊

08/06/2024

And the winner of the June dairy cow giveaway is….. Samantha Ayers! Congratulations Samantha!

04/06/2024

**CLOSED**

Today is the start of the June dairy cow giveaway! As usual, this will include as many dairy cows as I can fit in a 16oz container. Usually 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ish. 🚢 is FREE to the winner.

To enter:
- Like this page
- Comment below with your favorite isopod!
- Those that have received isopods from me before and have left a review get entered TWICE ✌️ into the drawing.

Entries will close at 7pm CST on Friday June 7 with a drawing to follow. Good luck everyone!

02/06/2024

If isopods had a favorite movie/TV show:

1. Porcellionides pruinosis: Fast & Furious - Has every vehicle and weapon at their disposal to escape danger (aka my hands) 🤦‍♂️
2. Porcellio laevis “Dairy cow”: Whatever is on the food network - This world isn’t prepared for when they figure out how to eat through plastic 😳
3. Porcellio hoffmannseggii: Twilight - Team Jacob or Team Edward? Hoffmannseggii have been feuding over this for years now. ⚔️
4. Cubaris sp. Happy Nun: Happy Feet - A few minutes of ovserving these guys tells you all you need to know about them. They sit still about as well as a toddler 👶
5. Armadillidium vulgare “magic potion”: Harry Potter - If these could brew a potion to make me disappear, I’m convinced they would try. 🧪

Cubaris sp. Rubber Bee - These can be considered very similar to rubber duckies in care and appearance, but I find that ...
31/05/2024

Cubaris sp. Rubber Bee - These can be considered very similar to rubber duckies in care and appearance, but I find that rubber bees are far more active than duckies. I’m very fond of this species 💛

26/05/2024

I have a few bins I’d like to thin out so we will consider this a Memorial Day flash sale 😊

Available to ship Tuesday: US Only, orders must be placed by 10pm CST on May 27.

- 50ct Armadillidium vulgare “Magic Potion” - $125, 🚢 included
- 150ct Porcellio laevis “Dairy Cow” - $75, 🚢 included
- 50ct Armadillidium maculatum “Zebra” - $100, 🚢 included
- 50ct Porcellio laevis “Milkback” - $50, 🚢 included
- 10ct Cubaris murina “Glacier”, 10ct Cubaris murina “Papaya”, 10ct Cubaris murina “Little Sea”, 10ct Cubaris murina “Anemone” - $80, 🚢 included

Message me if interested!

Dryadillo sp. Wood Grain - While this isopod is typically not spooked by cameras, they really know how to hit the gas wh...
26/05/2024

Dryadillo sp. Wood Grain - While this isopod is typically not spooked by cameras, they really know how to hit the gas when they want to flee. I really love the texture they have; it’s just so unique! 🪵

21/05/2024

I get this question a lot so I figured it might just be easier to put it out for everyone to reference. Here’s our keep list as of right now. If a species isn’t listed on the website then it likely isn’t available, but of course feel free to ask 😊

Armadillidium
vulgare "Magic Potion USA"
vulgare "Gem Mix"
vulgare "Orange Vigor"
vulgare "Punta Cana"
vulgare "T+ Albino"
vulgare "T- Albino"
nasatum "Jelly Bean"
granulatum
espanyoli "Marbleized"
scaberrimum "Sandstone"
gestroi
maculatum "Zebra"
klugii "Montenegro"
klugii "Dubrovnik"
peraccae
corcyraeum
depressum

Cubaris
Panda King
Red Panda
Miyako (iriomotensis)
murina "Mix"
murina "Glacier"
murina "Little Sea"
murina "Anemone"
murina "Papaya"
Borneo
Platin Tung Song
White Pigeon
Blue Pigeon
White Ducky
Rubber Ducky
Blonde Ducky
White King
Opal
Cappuccino
White Shark
Happy Nun
Rubber Bee

Nesodillo
Nesodillo archangelii "Shiro Utsuri"
Nesodillo archangelii "Purple Ghost"
Nesodillo archangelii "Silver Ghost"
Nesodillo archangelii "Yeti"

Porcellio
laevis "Dairy Cow"
laevis "White"
laevis "Milkback"
scaber "Wild Type"
scaber "Orange Koi"
scaber "Dalmatian"
scaber "Lava"
hoffmannseggii
lamellatus
echinatus
dilatatus "Giant Canyon"
spatulatus

Porcellionides
pruinosis "Red Koi"
pruinosis "Powder Orange"
pruinosis "Powder Blue"
pruinosis "Oreo Crumble"
pruinosis "Silver Bullet"

Other
Cristarmadillidium muricatum "Pineapple"
Armadillo officinalis "Spain"
Armadillo officinalis "Red"
Troglodillo sp. Soil
Reductoniscus tuberculatus
Dryadillo sp. Wood Grain

Lots of babies found during maintenance this afternoon ❤️
19/05/2024

Lots of babies found during maintenance this afternoon ❤️

Armadillidium klugii “Dubrovnik” - The Dubrovnik locality is just as striking as Montenegros, and seem to be more prolif...
19/05/2024

Armadillidium klugii “Dubrovnik” - The Dubrovnik locality is just as striking as Montenegros, and seem to be more prolific for me. I always enjoy these bark flips ❤️🤍🖤

18/05/2024

And the winner of the May dairy cow giveaway is..... Sidney M. Strzelczyk! Congratulations!!! 🐮🐄

This “little” guy was appalled that I entered his dressing room without knocking first 😤 ...
15/05/2024

This “little” guy was appalled that I entered his dressing room without knocking first 😤

**CLOSED**Today is going to be the start of the May dairy cow giveaway! If you’re new here, this is the 2nd month of giv...
15/05/2024

**CLOSED**

Today is going to be the start of the May dairy cow giveaway! If you’re new here, this is the 2nd month of giving away as many dairy cows as I can fit in a 16oz container - 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣+. ✈️ is free to the winner.

You must meet the following criteria to join the giveaway:
1. Like this page
2. Leave a comment below with a 🐮 emoji
3. Live in the United States
4. Those who have received pods from me before AND have left a review on this page get entered twice into the drawing.

We are going to do a quicker turnaround on this one. The giveaway entries will close on Friday, May 17 @ 7pm CST. Just over 2 days to enter! Good luck everyone!

Porcellio spatulatus - This isopod is the largest isopod in the hobby - width wise, not length wise. They are very bold ...
13/05/2024

Porcellio spatulatus - This isopod is the largest isopod in the hobby - width wise, not length wise. They are very bold and do not spook making them enjoyable for observation. 😀

11/05/2024

Congratulations to Cynthia Jane for winning our 500 follower giveaway!!! 🎉🎊

Don’t forget! Our 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ follower giveaway entry ends today at 7pm CST.How to join if you haven’t already:Like this p...
10/05/2024

Don’t forget! Our 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ follower giveaway entry ends today at 7pm CST.

How to join if you haven’t already:
Like this page and comment 🍕 below in the comments of the original post. Those who have received pods from us before and have left a review get entered twice! ✌️

The winner will be announced soon after it closes. Good luck everyone!

*Picture is of a double rainbow after some heavy rain in Iowa the other day.

**CLOSED**Happy Friday everyone! We are almost to 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ followers on this page which is absolutely crazy to me. In c...
04/05/2024

**CLOSED**
Happy Friday everyone! We are almost to 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ followers on this page which is absolutely crazy to me. In celebration of this new milestone, we’re going to do another giveaway! 🎉

If you have received isopods from me before, and have left a review on this page, you get entered into the drawing 2️⃣ times! Make sure your review is set to public if it isn’t already. Sometimes that is an issue. Everyone else will have their name entered once. Like usual, ✈️ is completely free to the winner. What you receive will be based on the winner’s wish list!

TO ENTER:
- You must live in the United States. However, I can’t ship to Hawaii.
- You must LIKE this page and leave a 🍕 emoji in the comments below.

The entries will close @ 7pm CST on Friday, May 10. Good luck everyone!

Baby duckies 🥹🦆
29/04/2024

Baby duckies 🥹🦆

**For today only** $1 panda kings and $1 zebras are available.✈️ is 2️⃣5️⃣ UPS 2nd Day Air and can leave tomorrow. Messa...
28/04/2024

**For today only**

$1 panda kings and $1 zebras are available.
✈️ is 2️⃣5️⃣ UPS 2nd Day Air and can leave tomorrow. Message me if interested!!

Cubaris sp. Cappuccino - A relatively easy species to keep. They are beautiful and don’t spook easily, which makes them ...
22/04/2024

Cubaris sp. Cappuccino - A relatively easy species to keep. They are beautiful and don’t spook easily, which makes them a lot of fun to photograph ☕️🤎

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April - Dairy Cow Giveaway
April - Dairy Cow Giveaway

We have a WINNER! Congratulations to Matthew Awckland for winning our April Dairy Cow giveaway!

Cubaris sp. Panda King - Usually very shy, these always come out of their shell during feeding time 🤍🖤🐼 #isopods #isopoda #isopod #rolypoly #pillbug #invertebrate #bugs #porcellio #cubaris #terrarium #nature #armadillidium #porcellioscaber #microfauna #nesodillo #cristarmadillidium #porcellionides #cubarispandaking #pandaking #panda

While there’s some debate whether or not the Dairy Cow is truly part of the Porcellio laevis species or something else entirely, one thing is always agreed on: they have a HUGE appetite! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🐄🦐❤️🐞#isopods #isopoda #isopod #rolypoly #pillbug #invertebrate #bugs #porcellio #cubaris #terrarium #nature #armadillidium #porcellioscaber #microfauna #porcelliolaevisdairycow #dairycow

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