Trade name
Seira sp. 13
Historical label North America
Also written as: Seira sp 13, Seira sp13, Seira species 13
Sold as Seira sp. 13. The most likely species is Seira purpurea.
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 sp. 13 was moved to Seira purpurea in 2026. The original name came from macro photographs and the new one from 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 sp. 13 to Seira purpurea.
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Springtail Identification and Common Name Resource
Pavy R. Springtails US
Link works · Retailer
Cited at hobby name list, Seira purpurea; hobby name list, Tomocerus minor "Giant Runner Springtail".