Springtail Cleanup Crew Information

Very popular cleanup species. Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Very fast breeding and hungry so can be used to take care of troublesome mold blooms and rotting plants. Best in humid environments but does well in moderate humidity with moist soil. Pairs well with surface active springtails in moderate humidity, otherwise this species can take over.

The very best general cleanup crew species. Surface active. Great for moderate to high humidity and many environment types. Will somewhat explore dry areas. Very fast breeding and hungry so can be used to take care of troublesome mold blooms and rotting plants. Pairs well with other springtails that stay below ground or arid springtails. This is the species which I recommend most.

Very popular cleanup species. Surface active. Great for moderate to high humidity. Will somewhat explore dry areas. Very fast breeding and hungry so can be used to take care of troublesome mold blooms and rotting plants. Pairs well with other springtails that stay below ground or arid springtails.

Popular arid cleanup species. Surface active. Great for low or moderate humidity environments. Will explore dry areas and up into vertical spaces. Pairs well with other springtails that stay below ground or non-arid, surface active springtails.

The best arid cleanup species. Surface active. Great for low or moderate humidity environments. Will readily explore dry areas and up into vertical spaces. Very fast breeding and hungry. Pairs well with other springtails that stay below ground or non-arid, surface active springtails.

Not effective as a standalone cleanup species. Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Best in humid environments but does well in moderate humidity with moist soil. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which roam on dry ground.

Not effective as a standalone cleanup species. Typically needs tropical temperaturs (80F+). Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Best in humid environments but does well in moderate humidity with moist soil. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which roam on dry ground.

Proven as a cleanup species. Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Best in humid environments but does well in moderate humidity with moist soil. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which roam on dry ground.

Proven as a cleanup species. Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Best in humid environments. They have a voracious appetite which is great for cleaning up soft uneaten food in invertebrate enclosures. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which roam on dry ground.

Popular arid cleanup species. Surface active. Great for moderate or high humidity environments. Will somewhat explore dry areas. Pairs well with springtails which stay below ground or arid, surface active springtails.

Proven as a cleanup species. Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Best in humid environments but does well in moderate humidity with moist soil. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which roam on dry ground.

Proven as a cleanup species. Surface active. Great for low to moderate humidity. Will explore dry areas. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which stay below ground.

Proven as a cleanup species. Surface active. Great for low to moderate humidity. Will explore dry areas and up into vertical spaces. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which stay below ground.

Proven as a cleanup species. Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Best in humid environments but does well in moderate humidity with moist soil. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which roam on dry ground. Gentle and not particularly hungry, so best for small terrariums with sensitive plants if used by themselves.

Proven as a cleanup species. Surface active. Great for moderate to high humidity. Will somewhat explore dry ares. Pairs well with many other springtails, especially arid springtails and ones which prefer to stay below ground.

Proven as a cleanup species. Surface active. Great for moderate to high humidity. Will somewhat explore dry ares. Pairs well with many other springtails, especially arid springtails and ones which prefer to stay below ground.

Proven as a cleanup species. Surface active. Great for moderate humidity. Will explore dry ares. Pairs well with many other springtails, especially arid springtails and ones which prefer to stay below ground. Best if used with other, faster breeding springtails.

Proven as a cleanup species. Active on the surface and below ground. Great for moderate to high humidity. Pairs well with many other springtails. Best if used with other, faster breeding springtails in larger environments. Particularly well suited as a standalone species for deep soil environments like millipede enclosures.

Proven as a cleanup species. Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Best in humid environments but does well in moderate humidity with moist soil. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which roam on dry ground. Fast breeding and excellent standalone option for humid environments.

Proven as a cleanup species. Surface active. Best in moderate to low humidity environments. Will explore dry areas. Pairs well with many other springtails. Best if used with other, faster breeding springtails.

Not effective as a cleanup crew species. Surface active. Best in moderate to low humidity environments. Actively explores dry areas and vertical spaces. Pairs well with other springtails. Good for adding diversity to an environment but needs to be used with more effective cleanup crew species. Pollinator in nature, so supplementing with bee pollen is a good way to keep their population up in bioactive enclosures.

Not effective as a cleanup crew species. Surface active. Best in moderate to low humidity environments. Actively explores dry areas and vertical spaces. Pairs well with other springtails. Good for adding diversity to an environment but needs to be used with more effective cleanup crew species. Pollinator in nature, so supplementing with bee pollen is a good way to keep their population up in bioactive enclosures.

Proven as a cleanup species. Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Best in humid environments but does well in moderate humidity with moist soil. Pairs well with other springtails, especially ones which roam on dry ground. Gentle and not particularly hungry, so best for small terrariums with sensitive plants if used by themselves.

Has potential as a cleanup crew species in specific environments, unproven. Surface active. Best in moderate to high humidity environments. The only aquatic springtail (aquatic meaning lives on the surface of ponds in nature, not below water) in culture, so has potential in paludariums and possible aquariums. Very active, climbs, and jumps high so keeping the enclosure escape-proof is important. Hungry and fast breeding in culture, but again, not proven in a cleanup crew role. Should be used with other springtails such as Lepidocyrtus and Arrhopalites caecus that can help with cleanup without outcompeting them.

Not effective as a cleanup crew species. Surface active. Best in moderate to low humidity environments. Actively explores dry areas and vertical spaces. Pairs well with other springtails. Good for adding diversity to an environment but needs to be used with more effective cleanup crew species.

Unproved, but likely not effective as a cleanup crew species. Surface active. Best in moderate to high humidity environments. Pairs well with other springtails such as Thalassaphorura encarpata. Good for adding diversity to an environment but needs to be used with more effective cleanup crew species and likely best for small terrariums.

I've no personal experience with this species, but likely effective as an arid cleanup crew species. Best in low to moderate humidity environments. Surface active. Will explore dry areas. Likely pairs well with other springtails which stay below ground.

Not effective as a cleanup crew species. Surface active. Best in moderate humidity environments. Actively explores dry areas and vertical spaces. Pairs well with other springtails. Good for adding diversity to an environment but needs to be used with more effective cleanup crew species.

Not effective as a cleanup crew species. Surface active. Best in moderate humidity environments. Pairs well with other springtails such as Arrhopalites caecus. Good for adding diversity to an environment but needs to be used with more effective cleanup crew species.

Not effective as a cleanup crew species. Surface active. Best in moderate humidity environments. Pairs well with other springtails such as Arrhopalites caecus. Good for adding diversity to an environment but needs to be used with more effective cleanup crew species.

Proven arid cleanup species. Surface active. Great for low or moderate humidity environments. Will explore dry areas and up into vertical spaces. Best if used alongside other springtails.

Proven arid cleanup species. Surface active. Great for low or moderate humidity environments. Will explore dry areas and up into vertical spaces. Best if used alongside other springtails.

Not effective as a cleanup crew species. Surface active. Best in moderate humidity environments. Actively explores dry areas and vertical spaces. Pairs well with other springtails. Good for adding diversity to an environment but needs to be used with more effective cleanup crew species.

Not effective as a cleanup crew species. Best in high humidity environments. Prefers to stay below ground, will come to the surface to feed or in humid environments. Has very particular dietary requirements (i.e. slime mold). Do research with the seller if you purchase this species for use in a terrarium.

Not effective as a cleanup crew species. Surface active. Best in moderate humidity environments. Pairs well with other springtails such as Arrhopalites caecus. Good for adding diversity to an environment but needs to be used with more effective cleanup crew species.