Temperate white springtails
Folsomia candida
₹250per culture
They eat mould before it spreads. A must for any bioactive setup.
Care levelEasy
Temperature18–28 °C
HumidityHigh
Adult size2 mm
BreedingVery fast
LifespanMonths; colony lasts indefinitely
About Temperate white springtails
Temperate white springtails (Folsomia candida) are tiny soil animals that eat mould and fungus before it can spread. Add them to any bioactive setup or isopod box to keep it clean.
Temperate white springtails care guide
- Keep the culture damp. They dry out quickly.
- Feed a pinch of dry yeast or a few grains of rice once a week.
- To seed a terrarium, pour some culture water and springtails onto the substrate.
- Keep away from direct sunlight and high heat.
At a glance
- Diet
- Baker’s yeast, rice, fish flakes, mould
- Enclosure
- Culture tub or directly in a vivarium
- Behaviour
- Jumps when disturbed. Stays near the surface.
- Origin
- Worldwide
