Porcellionides pruinosus is a cosmopolitan and detrivorous woodlouse that is native to Europe,[2] and is suspected to consist of very closely related species.

[1] The species carries Wolbachia endosymbionts, which is an alpha-proteobacterium that is known to modify the reproduction of their crustacean hosts by inducing cytoplasmic incompatibility or feminisation.

There are now numerous color forms such as "Orange", "Powder Orange", "White Out", "Oreo Crumble", "Red Koi", "Powder Blue", and "orange cream" although this is the nominated form.

Some cultivated forms are traded for high prices by breeders.

[citation needed] These detrivorous isopods are relatively fast breeders and low maintenance and they prefer humid environments.