20 Florida Orange Springtails (Neanura growae)
This is a species/locality of orange springtail originally collected Florida. This species cannot jump and moves quite slowly. They prefer life underground but swarm food on the surface.
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Current restock schedule: Weekly (usually Tuesday nights).
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Colorful cleanup crew springtail that also makes a great pet. 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 from a rotting log in Florida. Ecosystem preference not fully understood, but likely soil and rot wood dwelling. Range/ distribution nearctic.
Max size: +3mm
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Identification: Confirmed via habitus; see collembola.org entry.