​What to look for

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Relatively slow moving, many legged with cylindrical bodies. Colours vary from black to golden yellow and vary from a few mm to 4-5cm in length.
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Why and how they turn up

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These will come in with untreated wet bark or leaves, or if you make substrate using untreated soil from your garden.
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Danger level

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Harmless.​

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Prevention

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Freezing wood, leaves, and substrate can minimise them however the only way to 100% prevent them is to never use anything natural in your enclosure which isn't a viable option.
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How to treat them

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Catch and release is the best option, if they stay long enough then your isopods will likely eat them when they're moulting.
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