50 Varicolored Springtails (Entomobrya confusa)

A fast breeding multicolored springtail species. They thrive in high humidity and happily roam onto dry land. See our "Cleanup Crew Guide"

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Current restock schedule: Weekly (usually Tuesday nights).

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

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

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Originally collected by Springtails US from commercial compost in Illinois. Common soil dwelling species. Range/distribution nearctic.

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Adult size: ~2mm

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Identification: Somewhat confirmed by microscopic analysis based on Christiansen's key to the genus Entomobrya. Full confirmation pending further microscopic analysis.