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Collembola Sp. Temperate Springtails
$15.00 USD
Ships Monday-Wednesday. Raised in Arkansas.
Live Arrival Guarantee: Report losses within 2 hours with photos. At our discretion, eligible claims receive store credit or replacements with your next order. Weather, delivery and carrier exclusions apply.
At a glance
- What arrives: 1 culture or 2 cultures of established temperate springtails on charcoal or substrate; population and life stages vary.
- Best for: Moist terrariums, compatible bioactive enclosures and reserve springtail cultures.
- Basic habitat: Consistently moist culture material, gentle air exchange and stable room temperatures away from direct sun.
- Shipping & live arrival: Ships Monday–Wednesday; weather holds may apply. Retrieve promptly and report arrival issues within 2 hours of scanned delivery or pickup, with your order number and photos of the shipping label, unopened inner packaging and animals. Coverage requires meeting the Live Arrival Guarantee conditions. Read the shipping policy.
Learn how to start and maintain a springtail culture.
Springtails are small soil-dwelling Collembola that feed on fungi and decomposing organic material. Although often grouped with insects, they are a distinct group of tiny six-legged animals. In a suitable bioactive enclosure, they help recycle nutrients and manage small patches of mold.
A dependable bioactive companion
Temperate springtails are a practical addition to planted terrariums, moist bioactive enclosures, and isopod cultures. Their small size allows them to work through the substrate and leaf-litter layer, supporting the cleanup community alongside other microfauna.
Preferred environment
Provide consistently moist habitat, gentle air exchange, and stable room-temperature conditions. Keep cultures away from direct sun and heat sources, and avoid allowing the culture base to dry out. For setup, feeding, and introducing them to an enclosure, read our Temperate Springtail Care Guide.
Behavior & benefits
- Graze on fungi and decomposing organic material.
- Contribute to nutrient cycling in the substrate.
- Complement isopods in a bioactive cleanup crew.
- Provide a reserve population when maintained as a separate culture.
Springtails support enclosure maintenance, but they do not replace spot cleaning, airflow, or moisture control and cannot guarantee a mold-free enclosure.
Raised at Moore & More Bugs
Our springtail cultures are maintained on charcoal or substrate bases with balanced moisture and controlled feeding. Cultures are supplied established and ready to introduce to a suitable enclosure.
What you’ll receive
- 1 culture: one temperate springtail culture.
- 2 cultures: two temperate springtail cultures.
- A charcoal or substrate culture base for introduction and continued culturing.
Population size and life stages vary naturally. This listing is for temperate springtails, rather than our Yellow/Lilac mixed culture.
Live Arrival Guarantee
Our Live Arrival Guarantee covers eligible orders when delivery and weather conditions are met. Report losses within 2 hours with photos. At our discretion, eligible claims receive store credit or replacements with your next order. Shipping and add-on costs are excluded. Read the conditions and exclusions.