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Trade name

Woolly Mammoth Springtail

Trade name North America

Also written as: Woolly Mammoth, Wooly Mammoth Springtail, Woolly Mamoth Springtail, Wooly Mamoth

Sold as Woolly Mammoth Springtail. The most likely species is Orchesella villosa.

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

    Orchesella villosa

    Sold as the hobby culture Woolly Mammoth

    The seller lists Orchesella villosa as the Woolly Mammoth Springtail and says it has not been sold under another name. Anecdotal 1

Where the name comes from

Several localities exist in hobby culture. The seller says they cannot be told apart. 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, Orchesella villosa "Woolly Mammoth 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.