100 Bylas Ant Springtails (Pseudosinella violenta)

An incredibly fast breeding springtail which thrives in most terrestrial environments and will roam onto dry land. In the wild they are often associated with ants.

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Current restock schedule: Weekly (usually Tuesday nights).

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Great cleanup crew potential in a variety of environments. See our "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 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 from a compost pile in Bylas, Arizona. Ecosystem preference: soil, often associated with ants. Range/distribution Nearctic through Mexico and the Caribbean and into northern South America. 

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Adult size: ~3mm

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Identification: confirmed via microscopy; species has no eyes, unguiculus has distinctly large outer tooth, setae in labial triangle smooth, thoracic segment 2 marginally wider than Th 3, setae of Th 2 “collar” are long.