50ct Grizzled Springtails (Entomobrya griseoolivata)

Also known as the Olive Springtail, this species is large for the genus and covered in long hairs.

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Entomobrya griseoolivata can be used in semi-dry or moderate humidity enclosures. Because of a slow reproduction speed they may do best as a cleanup crew alongside springtails in a similar niche like Lepidocyrtus. See the Cleanup Crew Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/cleanup-crew-guides

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Culture Entomobrya griseoolivata on soil with a moisture gradient and high ventilation. Feed yeast, dry rice, or Springtails US springtail food mixes. E. griseoolivata has displayed seasonal breeding patterns for me; periods of rapid culture growth followed by stagnation. See the Care Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/care-guides

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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 Roach Crossing. Ecosystem preference soil environments. Range/distribution western hemisphere & parts of Asia.

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Adult size: ~3mm

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Identification: Awaiting microscopic analysis.