50ct Tiny Blue Springtails (Hypogastruridae sp) Lake Keystone, OK Locale

Perhaps the smallest species in distribution and yet still a striking blue in color. Some specimens present lighter yellow tones mixed in with the blue. Collection location and family level identification distinguishes this stock from the other “Tiny Blue Springtail” (Poduromorpha sp) in hobby distribution. This species may appear dead on arrival but in the vast majority of cases they are actually alive and what you are witnessing is their natural behavior; they leave white molts which look like corpses, are extremely small, move very little, and blend in well with the clay. Please observe your culture carefully to verify movement or the total lack thereof before submitting a DOA report.

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Tiny Blue Springtails are a great cleanup crew option for moist or high humidity terrariums. Their small size makes them ideal for use around sensitive plants. See the Cleanup Crew Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/cleanup-crew-guides

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Culture Tiny Blue 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

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Current restock schedule: Weekly (usually Saturday nights)

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Ships on Springtail Clay, can be cultured in the cup they ship in.

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Originally collected by hobbyist Ben Gruver near Keystone Lake in Oklahoma. Ecosystem preference unknown until a species level ID is obtained. Range/distribution unknown until a species level ID is obtained.

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Maximum size: ~0.7mm

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Identification: Confirmed via habitus.