50ct Pearlescent Springtails (Lepidocyrtus sp)

5.0

5 reviews

$15

In stock: 2 available

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The shiniest species I carry. Their scales have a pearlescent shimmer.

Pearlescent Springtails are a great cleanup crew for all sorts of moderate to high humidity enclosures and do well alongside other springtails that aren't extremely fast breeding. See the Cleanup Crew Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/cleanup-crew-guides

Culture Pearlescent Springtails on Springtail Clay, soil, or Springtail Plaster. Feed yeast, dry rice, or Springtails US springtail food mixes. See the Care Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/care-guides

Current restock schedule: Weekly (usually Saturday nights)

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.

Originally collected by Ryne of Springtails US from commercial compost in Illinois. Ecosystem preference unknown until a species level ID is obtained. Range/distribution unknown until a species level ID is obtained.

Adult size: ~1.5mm

Identification: Awaiting microscopic analysis.

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50ct Pearlescent Springtails (Lepidocyrtus sp)

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5.0

5 reviews

Trinity C.

Albany,

United States

Sep 19, 2025

They arrived in good condition and they really are shiny. I added them to my isopod tank and my other terrarium. They are easier to spot than my other springtails since they are a bit bigger and they reflect light if you shine a flashlight on them.

Kory D.

Denver,

United States

Aug 8, 2025

These are very cool. Make sure to keep these in a seperate area than other springtails or they will wind their way in to everything.

Brendan M.

Austin,

United States

Jun 4, 2025

This is a fecund little species that has been a lot of fun to observe. Super easy to keep.

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