Orange springtail (Yuukianura aphoruroides)

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Product description:

Orange springtails (Yuukianura aphoruroides) are true gems for any bioactive terrarium. Known for their vivid tangerine coloring and plump bodies with a unique texture, they add spectacular visual appeal to the microfauna in your ecosystem. Slightly slower and calmer than traditional species, these springtails are still excellent cleaners, particularly well suited to very humid, tropical environments. Their bright color and substantial size make them an irresistible prey choice for visually hunting predators.

Format:

Live orange springtails — Yuukianura aphoruroides

Contains 35+ individuals

Highlights:

Spectacular bright orange coloring — creates striking contrast against the substrate and leaves

Effective cleaner — consumes mold, fungi, and decomposing organic matter

Larger, plumper body — ideal for diversifying prey size and type

Excellent high-visibility prey for dart frogs and visual hunters

Ideal for tropical terrariums, vivariums, and high-humidity setups

Use (terrarium):

As bioactive microfauna: Add directly to the substrate or beneath the leaf litter. Yuukianura aphoruroides settle in the dampest areas to nibble on mold, spores, and organic debris.

As feeder prey: Perfect for dart frogs, small tropical geckos, juvenile frogs, and tiny invertebrates, which are immediately drawn to their vivid color.

Tips & parameters:

Optimal temperature: 20–26 °C — thrives at typical indoor room temperatures

Humidity: very high — requires consistently high humidity, a well-moistened substrate, and plenty of leaf litter

Feed with La Swamp springtail food

Bioactive
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