20 Giant Silver Bullet Springtails "GSB" (Pogonognathellus dubius)

Among the largest springtails in the hobby. Blow on their antenna to see them curl into spirals, a unique characteristic of the genus. They have very relaxed personalities and mostly sit still, great pet springtail species. You will receive 20+ mixed juveniles and subadults, sometimes adults. Maximum size may take 1-2+ months to be seen.

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Current restock schedule: March 2025.

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See the "Cleanup Crew Guide"

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See "Care Guides" section for species specific care information.

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Ships on damp paper towel. See the "Springtail Shipping Methods" section on the FAQ page to learn why I use paper towel and how to transfer them to a culture.

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Originally collected by Ryne of Springtails US from a forest floor in LaSalle County, Illinois. Typically found in soil environments. Range/distribution nearctic.

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Maximum size: 5.5mm body + head length.

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Identification: Based on habitus, unconfirmed via microscopy. Further identification is expected, especially following species group redescription.