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The body ranges from creamy white to pale yellow, often contrasted by a more intense yellow marking along the back, giving this impressive species its ghostly appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNative to south-eastern Spain, including the provinces of Alicante, Murcia and Valencia, \u003cem\u003eP. bolivari\u003c\/em\u003e is associated with dry Mediterranean habitats and is one of the larger species in the \u003cem\u003ePorcellio\u003c\/em\u003e genus, with adults commonly reaching around 2–3 cm. Its elongated body and prominent tail appendages give it a particularly distinctive profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is primarily a nocturnal species, becoming most active during the evening and early morning. During the day it will generally retreat beneath bark, leaf litter and other cover, making suitable hiding places an important part of its enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePorcellio bolivari\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Yellow Ghost’ prefers a relatively dry enclosure with good ventilation and a clear moisture gradient. They do particularly well with a \u003cstrong\u003ethick layer of dry leaf litter\u003c\/strong\u003e, which provides both food and cover while allowing them to move deeper into or closer to the surface of the leaf litter to regulate their moisture levels and microclimate. A consistently damp retreat should still be available so the colony can access moisture when required, particularly during moulting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of impressive size, unusual coloration and distinctive body shape makes the Yellow Ghost an excellent choice for keepers looking for something genuinely different from the more common isopod species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isopop","offers":[{"title":"5 count","offer_id":48742968099065,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/0330\/4441\/files\/Bolivari_yellow_ghosts_closeup2.jpg?v=1789385631"},{"product_id":"porcellio-haasi-high-yellow-isopod","title":"Porcellio Haasi 'High Yellow'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePorcellio haasi\u003c\/em\u003e 'High Yellow' is a large and striking Spanish isopod, prized for its vivid yellow markings contrasting against a dark brown to black body. 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Make sure you have secured the ventilation holes, openings etc. in their enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isopop","offers":[{"title":"5 count","offer_id":48742796132601,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/0330\/4441\/files\/klugii_clown_closeup.jpg?v=1791282447"},{"product_id":"armadillidium-badium-high-yellow-isopod","title":"Armadillidium Badium 'High Yellow'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Armadillidium Badium 'High Yellow' is a beautiful morph with a rich golden-yellow colouration. It needs very good ventilation and it requires an intermediate amount of care. 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