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Also Called: Lawn Shrimp, Jumping Isopod, Landhopper, Woodhopper

Care Level: Intermediate (moisture-sensitive)

Adult Size: Roughly 5 to 20 mm depending on species

Reproductive Rate: Moderate in stable damp conditions

Temperature: 65 to 78°F

Humidity: High, with consistently damp substrate at all times

Scientific Classification: Order Amphipoda, family Talitridae (likely Arcitalitrus or Talitroides)

Appearance: Small, laterally flattened, shrimp-like body in pale tan to grey-brown tones

Shipping Note: No shipping to Florida, Alaska, Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, or US territories

Land Shrimp for Sale: A live 10-count terrestrial amphipod culture sold for dart frog keepers, bioactive vivarium enthusiasts, and hobbyists who want a soil-aerating cleanup species that burrows, jumps, and processes decaying leaf litter.

Best For: Dart frog vivariums, planted tropical bioactive setups with consistently damp substrate, soil aeration, and keepers who already manage high-humidity sealed enclosures confidently.

Land Shrimp are small terrestrial amphipods (order Amphipoda, family Talitridae), not isopods. Hobby keepers buy them as a niche bioactive cleanup species for dart frog setups and tropical amphibian enclosures because they burrow, aerate soil, and break down decaying leaf litter. They also jump when disturbed, which is the source of the "Jumping Isopod" hobby name. The starter culture ships with 10 individuals.