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Trade name

Blue Podura Springtail

Trade name North America

Also written as: Blue Podura, Blue Podura Springtails, Blue Poduro Springtail

Sold as Blue Podura Springtail. The most likely species is Proisotoma minuta.

I bought this Open the key with this name selected. It starts from the species behind the name and asks what you can see.

What you probably have

These are the species the name may stand for. The order and the words show how sure we are.

  • Likely

    Proisotoma minuta

    Sold as the hobby culture Blue Podura

    The seller lists Proisotoma minuta as the Blue Podura Springtail. It was sold under the common name alone until a scientific name was assigned. Anecdotal 1

If you sell or buy under this name

Tip Sell stock under a species name only after a microscope has confirmed it, and buy from sellers who can trace the stock back to a microscope identification. Anecdotal 1

Sources

  1. 1

    Springtail Identification and Common Name Resource

    Pavy R. Springtails US

    Link works · Retailer

    Cited at hobby name list, Proisotoma minuta "Blue Podura Springtail"; hobby name list, Tomocerus minor "Giant Runner Springtail".