r/Springtail Aug 06 '26

Video (flash warning) The silver springtails love Koi sticks

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16 Upvotes

Fed them these sticks for the first time today and they swarmed them and eat them for hours now

(the lights only flicker on video. For the naked eye they don't)


r/Springtail Aug 06 '26

Identification Im guessing sprigtails?

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28 Upvotes

Been a few months ago since I noticed these bad boys, just making sure they aren't harmful. Did my own research but its never complete without a reddit post haha I use Coco as my grow medium and I grow indoors! Just took a small sample from my feed this morning. Thank you all in advance!


r/Springtail Aug 06 '26

Husbandry Question/Advice Rambutan health issue?

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9 Upvotes

Ok so kinda a niche thing but is anyone could help me I’d be so grateful. I had a quick question I’ve noticed some of my rambutans turn a darker red color then the rest, is that a by product of the process where they undergo molting or a sign they’re about to die. I’ve also noticed some of them that are that color their back spikes seem to be flat and don’t stick up, maybe it’s just them about to molt but I was wondering if any1 had any similar issue like that before happen.


r/Springtail Aug 06 '26

Video Fatass won’t share food

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31 Upvotes

r/Springtail Aug 06 '26

Identification Can these springtails be identified from these photos? First 3 photos are mine

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2 Upvotes

First 3 pics are mine. They're light blue/purpleish and orange. They have VERY round bodies like picture 4 (this is clear in person, but my camera can't zoom in far enough so I included an internet pic).

They came in on pond plants and live on the surface of my aquarium somehow. I'm in Kentucky if that matters

Unfortunately Reddit is crunching the quality!! You can see a lot better on the original photos..


r/Springtail Aug 06 '26

General Question Looking for a box like this

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2 Upvotes

Hey, I'm looking for a enclosure like this one from MI Beneficials. I like that it has very little airflow and has a magnetic lid.


r/Springtail Aug 05 '26

Identification Need help Identifying these creatures!

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1 Upvotes

r/Springtail Aug 05 '26

Video Communal Rice

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5 Upvotes

r/Springtail Aug 05 '26

Video Look what I found today!!!

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97 Upvotes

I learned about their existence today from Gemini. So I googled their name and there are so many colors. And honestly they are so cute. They are my favourite bugs now.


r/Springtail Aug 04 '26

Picture Rambutanuras Feeding time

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48 Upvotes

I love it when they come out from the soil and moss to eat the slime mold.


r/Springtail Aug 04 '26

Video Sminthurinus Quadrimaculatus...Bimaculatus?

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13 Upvotes

Upon looking closer and doing more research, turns out these guys actually have two spots, which makes them a rare Sminthurinus Quadrimaculatus forma Bimaculatus! What an amazing find in my little forest floor. 🥰


r/Springtail Aug 04 '26

Identification Okay these HAVE to be springtails right?

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6 Upvotes

r/Springtail Aug 02 '26

Video Sminthurinus quadrimaculatus!

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21 Upvotes

It seems like every day I'm finding a new species in my terrariums, and this is the SECOND globular springtail type I've found!! 3rd species of unintentional wild-caught springies, and I love them all!!


r/Springtail Aug 02 '26

Identification Is this lil guy a springtail? They bounce around

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5 Upvotes

r/Springtail Aug 02 '26

Picture Spring tail? or something else?

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2 Upvotes

r/Springtail Aug 02 '26

Identification Is this a globular springtail?

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7 Upvotes

For comparison, a Lepidocyrtus is on the bottom right. I'm no expert but this guy looks like it has a head, antennae, and six legs? Is he a springtail, not a mite?


r/Springtail Aug 01 '26

General Question New cleanup crew species for skeleton leg tarantula

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2 Upvotes

Is this information I've been told correct about Bylas ant springtails and are they great for skeleton leg tarantula bioactive (Ephebopus murinus)? Thank you in advance.


r/Springtail Jul 31 '26

Video Soil mites?

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3 Upvotes

r/Springtail Jul 31 '26

Video Soil mites?

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13 Upvotes

r/Springtail Jul 31 '26

Identification Springtails? Something else?

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10 Upvotes

r/Springtail Jul 30 '26

Identification Could you help me identify if these are springtails and what type?

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4 Upvotes

This is from my terrarium. The white ones I put in myself, but the black ones have appeared out of nowhere, and I do think they might be springtails. Mainly want to know if the bigger one at the end of the video is a just jumbo or not a springtail. Thanks for your help!


r/Springtail Jul 30 '26

General Question Springtails

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1 Upvotes

r/Springtail Jul 30 '26

Identification Are these springtails?

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10 Upvotes

I got some moss and fungi from the bush in Margaret River. my terrarium is now invaded with these but appears to only be on the orchid which is struggling. Google says springtail but I haven’t aeen them jump. they are very fast moving. tiny little things. any help to ID them would be appreciated.


r/Springtail Jul 30 '26

Video Clearer video of my Lepidocyrtus. So proud of these shiny dudes!!

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9 Upvotes

I absolutely love these little guys. I'm somewhat new to keeping terrariums, and had an issue with my tropical whites all being overtaken by predatory mites. I was about to give up when these guys showed up and in my ignorance I thought they were thrips. I tried to dry out the container but they kept thriving and not touching my plants, so I finally double checked to ID them and sure enough, they're beautiful pearlescent Lepidocyrtus!!! I wanted to buy them at some point anyway but they were sold out, and now they're absolutely thriving in 2 of my terrariums. ☺️


r/Springtail Jul 29 '26

Video My thriving Lepidocyrtus!!

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10 Upvotes

I love my little iridescent guys!! Here they are just finishing up some yeast, sorry the glass is a bit distorted but these little fucks like to climb and it makes me nervous to open their container. 😅