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Trade name

Blue Velvet Springtail

Trade name North America

Also written as: Blue Velvet, Blue Velvet Springtails, Blue Velvit Springtail

Sold as Blue Velvet Springtail. The most likely species is Desoria trispinata.

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

    Desoria trispinata

    Sold as the hobby culture Blue Velvet

    The seller lists Desoria trispinata as the Blue Velvet Springtail and says it has not been sold under another name. Anecdotal 1

Where the name comes from

Two locales exist in United States hobby culture. The seller says they are indistinguishable. Anecdotal 1

If you sell or buy under this name

Tip Keep the common name and the collection locality attached to every culture. One common name can cover stock from different localities and sometimes different species. Anecdotal 1, 2

Sources

  1. 1

    Springtail Identification and Common Name Resource

    Pavy R. Springtails US

    Link works · Retailer

    Cited at hobby name list, Desoria trispinata "Blue Velvet Springtail"; hobby name list, Poduromorpha sp "Tiny Blue Springtail".

  2. 2

    Major Springtail Hobby Identification Updates (2026)

    Pavy R. 2026. Springtails US

    Link works · Retailer

    Cited at Hypogastruridae sp. Tiny Blue Springtail to Xenylla grisea.