A *morph* of an unclassified/unidentified species in the Cubaris genus. Easy to care for, and one of the best "starter species" (Personally I dislike that term, as you still should do proper research rather than "see what sticks").
They reach about 1 cm in size, and are capable of conglobation. They spend most of their time rolled up into these tiny balls in or on top of the substrate.
Their name comes from their colouration superficially resembling that of a panda, though it is inverted.
Their body is light grey to brown, with a stripe of white segments in the front half of their body. A "proper" panda will have the between one and three segments (counting from the head) white. Over time you might notice some individuals with no stripes. That is normal, you may choose to remove such individuals to encourage a consistent fenotype. This is especially recommended if you plan on selling or giving away your pods.
Care:
As with all isopods the most important thing is a proper substrate rich in decaying organic matter such as leaf litter. From my experience they prefer compost rather than rot wood or flake soil, but I did observe them munching on these anyways.
They like their substrate on the more humid side, though make sure that it is not soaking wet. Provide a source of calcium. Due to their strong exoskeletons they consume it decently fast.
Feeding:
Little supplemental food is required for smaller colonies. Occasional fish flake or dried shrimp will help the colony grow faster, but make sure that it doesn't introduce mold. Make sure that they have plenty of leaf litter (should be damp, they seem to prefer it that way) that gets topped off whenever it starts to run low.
Personal notes:
They are unfortunately often marketed as a "desk pet", "no maintenance pet" or an "introduction to terrariums". While they do require little care, you must remember that they still are living animals, and must be giving proper care. Their decently prolific nature also made their price point low enough to not have people bother looking up care requirements before acquiring them.