25ct Damp Grain Springtail (Willowsia buski)

An arid species that does well in very low humidity. This species may be seasonal as in culture you will see large booms in population followed by a decrease, overall does not reproduce very fast.

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Willowsia buski is a welcome member of the cleanup crew in low humidity environments but should be used alongside other species. See the Cleanup Crew Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/cleanup-crew-guides

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Culture Willowsia buski only on soil with a large dry area and plenty of ventilation. Feed yeast, dry rice, or Springtails US springtail food mixes. See the Care Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/care-guides

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Current restock schedule: Weekly (usually Saturday nights)

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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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This stock was originally collected by Forests of Asgard in Illinois, but other localities have been sold online.

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Adult size: ~2mm

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Identification: confirmed by taxonomist.