Trade name
Seira bipunctata
Historical label North America
Also written as: Seira bipunctatus, Seira bipuntata
Sold as Seira bipunctata. The most likely species is Seira brasiliana.
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.
- Stock sold as Seira bipunctata was moved to Seira brasiliana in 2026. The original name came from macro photographs and the new one from microscopy.
- The seller says the original identification was based on macrophotography and the new one is confirmed by microscopy.
If you sell or buy under this name
What would settle it
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What do *Seira purpurea* and *Seira brasiliana* look like in culture?
Identification Open
Why it matters. Both were named by microscopy in 2026 and no source read for this site describes their colour. They share a genus and look alike in photographs.
What would help. Scaled photographs of live adults and the species descriptions.
Sources
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Major Springtail Hobby Identification Updates (2026)
Pavy R. 2026. Springtails US
Link works · Retailer
Cited at Seira bipunctata to Seira brasiliana.
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Springtail Identification and Common Name Resource
Pavy R. Springtails US
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Cited at hobby name list, Seira brasiliana; hobby name list, Tomocerus minor "Giant Runner Springtail".