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Captive-bred springtails · Professional microfauna cultures
If you want to buy springtails for your terrarium, you are in the right place. Springtails (Collembola) are essential microfauna that help control mold, break down waste, and keep your substrate healthy.
They are widely used in bioactive terrariums for reptiles, amphibians, and plants, creating a natural and self-sustaining ecosystem.
Not sure which species to choose? Check our guide:
best springtails for beginners.
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Rambutanura sp. “Thai Red Spiky” is a rare, bright red Neanurid springtail with a textured, spiky body and completely non-jumping behaviour. A premium collector species ideal for advanced bioactive terrariums and specialized microfauna setups.
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Lobella sp. “Thai Red” is a rare, non-jumping poduromorph springtail with an intense red body and discreet, soil-dwelling behaviour. Perfect for advanced bioactive keepers and collectors looking for something truly special beyond common white springtails.
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Yuukianura aphoruroides is a non-jumping poduromorph springtail with a compact body and excellent cleaning behaviour. Ideal for bioactive terrariums, planted vivariums and advanced microfauna projects where you want a powerful cleanup crew that stays close to the substrate instead of bouncing around the enclosure.
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Ceratophysella isabellae “Lilac” is a temperate springtail species with a unique bluish purple coloration, ideal for bioactive terrariums. It works as an efficient clean-up crew, breaking down mold and organic waste while helping maintain a stable and healthy substrate ecosystem.
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Pale yellow Ceratophysella isabellae “Sunflowers” springtails with visible eyes. A refined albino-derived line, perfect for bioactive terrariums and collectors looking for unique microfauna.
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Ceratophysella isabellae “Yellow Albino” is a compact poduromorph springtail with a distinctive pale yellow coloration. Active on the substrate with short jumps when disturbed, it works as a highly efficient cleanup crew while remaining easy to manage in bioactive terrariums.
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A fast-breeding Coecobrya sp. “Tropical White” culture, widely used as a standard bioactive clean-up crew. Highly efficient at controlling mold and breaking down organic waste in terrariums and vivariums.
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Sinella curviseta is a fast breeding tropical springtail species, ideal for bioactive terrariums. Highly active and efficient, it helps control mold and organic waste while maintaining a healthy substrate ecosystem.
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Large and active temperate springtails ideal for bioactive terrariums and breeding cultures. Excellent clean-up crew with fast reproduction and high visibility.
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Folsomia candida springtails are one of the most reliable and easy-to-breed clean up crew species for bioactive terrariums. This hardy white springtail thrives in high humidity environments and is ideal for reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and plant terrariums. Perfect starter culture for beginners and professionals alike.
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Onychiuridae Snowflakes are non-jumping white springtails, perfect for bioactive terrariums and stable clean-up crews.
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Orchesella cincta is a large and active temperate springtail species, ideal for bioactive terrariums. Highly visible and fast-moving, it works as an efficient clean-up crew by breaking down mold and organic waste while helping maintain a healthy and balanced ecosystem.
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For care tips, visit: springtail care guide.
Springtails are essential microfauna for maintaining healthy bioactive setups.
They feed on decaying organic matter, prevent mold growth, and help create a thriving, low-maintenance ecosystem in terrariums, vivariums, and reptile enclosures.
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