Genus

Folsomia

Accepted Stable

Willem, 1902

1 species page

Inside this group

Species pages

Folsomia candida Common White Springtail Isotomidae · 1.2–1.8 mm · Easy A pale, eyeless springtail with a long jumping organ. It is the standard laboratory species for soil toxicity tests and the most common starter culture for bioactive tanks.

Names and records

Rank: Genus
Placed here by: Bellinger and others
Author and year: GBIF lists Folsomia Willem, 1902. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

External records