Lilac springtails (Ceratophysella sp.)

Live insects / frozen rodents - Pick up in store the same day. An email will be sent when the order is ready. Orders not picked up during the day will be canceled and there will be no refund.

Product description:

Lilac springtails (Ceratophysella sp.) add a unique and fascinating splash of color to your bioactive microfauna. Just as effective as traditional species, these springtails stand out for their beautiful violet/lilac color and pronounced gregarious behavior. Hardy and active, they are an attractive, highly effective alternative for keeping the substrate healthy, clean, and mold-free in humid to temperate habitats. Their bright color also makes them a highly stimulating prey item for small visual hunters.

Format:

Live lilac springtails — Ceratophysella sp.
Contains 25+ individuals

Highlights:

Unique lilac/violet coloring — adds exceptional visual appeal to the substrate

Natural, thorough control of mold, spores, and fungi

Naturally tends to cluster, making observation and feeding easier

Excellent, stimulating prey for dart frogs and tiny invertebrates

Particularly well suited to humid environments and tropical forest floors

Use (terrarium):

As bioactive microfauna: Add directly to the substrate or beneath the terrarium's leaf litter. Ceratophysella sp. establish their colony quickly and target mold outbreaks, organic waste, and decaying plant matter first.

As feeder prey: An excellent source of colorful live food for dart frogs, micro-geckos, small frogs, and invertebrates that benefit from visual stimulation.

Tips & parameters:

Optimal temperature: 18–24 °C — prefers cool to moderate temperatures

Humidity: high to very high — requires a consistently moist environment and ample leaf cover

Feed with La Swamp springtail food

Bioactive
To order, please contact us at 514-593-5538

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