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Springtail Care Sheet

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Oct 22, 2026

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Checked on Oct 22, 2026 by a web request. The registry returned: Springtail Care Sheet | springtails.us.

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Arrhopalites caecus

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Arrhopalites caecus entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 7 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Arrhopalites caecus entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil, clay or plaster. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. The seller uses clay for this species. (at Arrhopalites caecus entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Arrhopalites caecus entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Arrhopalites caecus entry)

Ceratophysella isabellae

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Ceratophysella isabellae entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 7 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Ceratophysella isabellae entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil, clay or plaster. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. The seller uses clay for this species. (at Ceratophysella isabellae entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Ceratophysella isabellae entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Ceratophysella isabellae entry)

Cleanup crew

  • Small animals kept in an enclosure to eat mold, waste and dead plant matter. Springtails and isopods are the usual choices.

Coecobrya tenebricosa

  • Springtails US stocks it. A 2019 study found wholesalers selling it to hobbyists in Poland. (at Coecobrya tenebricosa entry)
  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Coecobrya tenebricosa entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 9 out of 10. The site reads that as very fast growth and a very high yield. (at Coecobrya tenebricosa entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil, clay, plaster or charcoal. It advises moist substrate, minimal ventilation and soil for the highest reproduction rate. (at Coecobrya tenebricosa entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Coecobrya tenebricosa entry)

Desoria trispinata

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Desoria trispinata entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 8 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Desoria trispinata entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil, clay or plaster. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. The seller uses clay for this species. (at Desoria trispinata entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Desoria trispinata entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Desoria trispinata entry)

Entomobrya assuta

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Entomobrya assuta var. nov. entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 7 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Entomobrya assuta var. nov. entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 25% of the substrate dry, plus ventilation on the dry side. (at Entomobrya assuta var. nov. entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Entomobrya assuta var. nov. entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Entomobrya assuta var. nov. entry)

Entomobrya atrocincta

  • Springtails US rates it Advanced level. (at Entomobrya atrocincta entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 3 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Entomobrya atrocincta entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 75% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Entomobrya atrocincta entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. It is a pollinator in nature and benefits greatly from bee pollen once a week. (at Entomobrya atrocincta entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Entomobrya atrocincta entry)

Entomobrya multifasciata

  • A yellow springtail with five dark crossbands on the back, sold in the hobby as the Tiger or Little Tiger Springtail. (at Entomobrya multifasciata entry)
  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate plus level. (at Entomobrya multifasciata entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 4 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Entomobrya multifasciata entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 75% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Entomobrya multifasciata entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. It is a pollinator in nature and benefits greatly from bee pollen once a week. (at Entomobrya multifasciata entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Entomobrya multifasciata entry)

Entomobrya unostrigata

  • A pale springtail with one thin dark stripe along the back, an introduced species now widespread in North America and sold as the Cotton Springtail. (at Entomobrya unostrigata entry)
  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate level. (at Entomobrya unostrigata entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 9 out of 10. The site reads that as very fast growth and a very high yield. (at Entomobrya unostrigata entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 75% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Entomobrya unostrigata entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Entomobrya unostrigata entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Entomobrya unostrigata entry)

Entomobryoides cf. dissimilis

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate level. (at Entomobryoides cf. dissimilis entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 6 out of 10. The site reads that as moderate growth and a moderate yield. (at Entomobryoides cf. dissimilis entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 50% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Entomobryoides cf. dissimilis entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Entomobryoides cf. dissimilis entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Entomobryoides cf. dissimilis entry)

Entomobryoides purpurascens

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate level. (at Entomobryoides purpurascens entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 6 out of 10. The site reads that as moderate growth and a moderate yield. (at Entomobryoides purpurascens entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 75% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Entomobryoides purpurascens entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Entomobryoides purpurascens entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Entomobryoides purpurascens entry)

Folsomia candida

  • Some sellers feed a mix of yeast and ground grain instead of pure yeast. (at diet)
  • A sliver of mushroom, a few grains of rice or fish food are used as occasional alternatives to yeast. These come from single sellers. (at diet)
  • A tight lid with a few mesh-covered holes, or lifting the lid at feeding time, gives enough air exchange. Heavy ventilation dries cultures faster than they can be watered. (at ventilation)
  • It is rated the easiest species to start with. It breeds quickly on damp substrate with yeast, and sellers describe a starter portion becoming a working culture within weeks. (at Folsomia candida entry)
  • Several sellers in the United States and the United Kingdom stock it as Common White or Temperate White springtails. (at Folsomia candida entry)

Isotomurus cf. louisiana

  • Springtails US rates it Advanced level. (at Isotomurus cf. louisiana entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 7 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Isotomurus cf. louisiana entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on clay or plaster. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation. (at Isotomurus cf. louisiana entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Isotomurus cf. louisiana entry)
  • The seller reports that it jumps very high and is hard to keep contained. Take care when opening the culture. (at Isotomurus cf. louisiana entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Isotomurus cf. louisiana entry)

Lepidocyrtus sp. 'Micro Gold'

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 7 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil or clay. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. The seller uses clay for this species. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)

Lepidocyrtus sp. 'Pearlescent'

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 7 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil or clay. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. The seller uses clay for this species. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Lepidocyrtus sp. entry)

Lepidocyrtus violaceus

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate level. (at Lepidocyrtus violaceus entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 5 out of 10. The site reads that as moderate growth and a moderate yield. (at Lepidocyrtus violaceus entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 25% of the substrate dry, plus ventilation on the dry side. (at Lepidocyrtus violaceus entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Lepidocyrtus violaceus entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Lepidocyrtus violaceus entry)

Lobella sp. 'Thai Red'

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate plus level. (at Lobella sp. entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 4 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Lobella sp. entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation. (at Lobella sp. entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. The seller says this species benefits from protein such as fish food. (at Lobella sp. entry)
  • Springtails US says this species does best at 27 °C80 °F or warmer. (at Lobella sp. entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as not in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Lobella sp. entry)

Orchesella cincta

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate plus level. (at Orchesella cincta entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 4 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Orchesella cincta entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 50% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Orchesella cincta entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Orchesella cincta entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as not in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Orchesella cincta entry)

Orchesella villosa

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate plus level. (at Orchesella villosa entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 4 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Orchesella villosa entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 50% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Orchesella villosa entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Orchesella villosa entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Orchesella villosa entry)

Pogonognathellus dubius

  • Springtails US rates it Advanced level. (at Pogonognathellus dubius entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 3 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Pogonognathellus dubius entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 50% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Pogonognathellus dubius entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Pogonognathellus dubius entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as not in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Pogonognathellus dubius entry)

Proisotoma minuta

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Proisotoma minuta entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 9 out of 10. The site reads that as very fast growth and a very high yield. (at Proisotoma minuta entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil, clay, plaster or charcoal. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. The seller uses clay for this species. (at Proisotoma minuta entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Proisotoma minuta entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Proisotoma minuta entry)

Pseudosinella violenta

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Pseudosinella violenta entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 10 out of 10. The site reads that as very fast growth and a very high yield. (at Pseudosinella violenta entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil, clay, plaster or charcoal. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. (at Pseudosinella violenta entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Pseudosinella violenta entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Pseudosinella violenta entry)

Seira brasiliana

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate level. (at Seira brasiliana entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 5 out of 10. The site reads that as moderate growth and a moderate yield. (at Seira brasiliana entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 75% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Seira brasiliana entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Seira brasiliana entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Seira brasiliana entry)

Seira dowlingi

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate level. (at Seira dowlingi entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 6 out of 10. The site reads that as moderate growth and a moderate yield. (at Seira dowlingi entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 75% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Seira dowlingi entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Seira dowlingi entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Seira dowlingi entry)

Seira purpurea

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate plus level. (at Seira purperea entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 3 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Seira purperea entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 75% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Seira purperea entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Seira purperea entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Seira purperea entry)

Sinella curviseta

  • A name that was used for years for the hobby Tropical Pink springtail, which turned out to be Coecobrya tenebricosa. It still appears on one care sheet. (at Sinella curviseta entry)
  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Sinella curviseta entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 7 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Sinella curviseta entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil, clay or plaster. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. (at Sinella curviseta entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Sinella curviseta entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Sinella curviseta entry)

Sminthurinus quadrimaculatus

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate plus level. (at Sminthurinus quadrimaculatus entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 4 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Sminthurinus quadrimaculatus entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil or plaster. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. (at Sminthurinus quadrimaculatus entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Sminthurinus quadrimaculatus entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Sminthurinus quadrimaculatus entry)

Start your first springtail culture

  • Springtails US rates both Folsomia candida and Coecobrya tenebricosa as Beginner level, with very fast reproduction. (at Folsomia candida and Coecobrya tenebricosa entries)
  • Springtails US adds a small vent covered with 35 micron ultrafine mesh. That gives enough air to prevent a dangerous build up of gas without drying the culture. (at Folsomia candida entry, ventilation)

Substrate

  • The material the animals live in and on, such as soil, charcoal, clay or plaster. It holds moisture and gives them somewhere to hide.

Thalassaphorura encarpata

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Thalassaphorura encarpata entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 7 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Thalassaphorura encarpata entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil or clay. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. The seller uses clay for this species. (at Thalassaphorura encarpata entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Thalassaphorura encarpata entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Thalassaphorura encarpata entry)

Tomocerus vulgaris

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate level. (at Tomocerus vulgaris entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 4 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Tomocerus vulgaris entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 25% of the substrate dry, plus ventilation on the dry side. (at Tomocerus vulgaris entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Tomocerus vulgaris entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Tomocerus vulgaris entry)

Willowsia buski

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate plus level. (at Willowsia buski entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 4 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Willowsia buski entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 75% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Willowsia buski entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Willowsia buski entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as not in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Willowsia buski entry)

Willowsia neonigromaculata

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate plus level. (at Willowsia neonigromaculata entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 5 out of 10. The site reads that as moderate growth and a moderate yield. (at Willowsia neonigromaculata entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises a moisture gradient with about 75% of the substrate dry, plus a large amount of ventilation on the dry side. (at Willowsia neonigromaculata entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Willowsia neonigromaculata entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as not in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Willowsia neonigromaculata entry)

Xenylla grisea

  • Springtails US rates it Beginner level. (at Xenylla grisea entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 7 out of 10. The site reads that as fast growth and a high yield. (at Xenylla grisea entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil or clay. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation, and soil for the highest reproduction rate. The seller uses clay for this species. (at Xenylla grisea entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. (at Xenylla grisea entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Xenylla grisea entry)

Yuukianura aphoruroides

  • Springtails US rates it Intermediate level. (at Yuukianura aphoruroides entry)
  • Springtails US scores its reproduction rate 4 out of 10. The site reads that as slow growth and a low yield. (at Yuukianura aphoruroides entry)
  • Springtails US cultures it on soil. It advises moist substrate with minimal ventilation. (at Yuukianura aphoruroides entry)
  • Feed once or twice a week with a springtail food mix, brewer's yeast, another yeast or fish food. The seller says this species benefits from protein such as fish food. (at Yuukianura aphoruroides entry)
  • Springtails US listed it as in stock on 22 October 2026. (at Yuukianura aphoruroides entry)