Neon Orange Springtails, Yuukianura aphorurroides
All New! Vivarium Naturals Springtail Clay Culture Seeding Discs - Just tap them from the provided receptacle into your vivarium. Great cleanup species. Best in moist and humid environments such as vivarium's and terrariums. They have a voracious appetite which is great for cleaning up soft uneaten food in invertebrate enclosures.
This beautifully bright & beautiful species originates from Spain and will readily consume mold and any fungus found in your vivarium or terrarium. Just tap them into your vivarium.
These springtails seemingly tolerate a wide variety of applications in bioactive enclosures as well, if moisture levels remain damp and there is plenty of vegetation and decaying material for them to consume. Amphibian keepers have reported that the damp, humid environments created to house various frog species is the perfect setup for the Neon Orange Springtails as well. One could also keep their new arthropod with other invertebrates such as Tarantulas, mantids, isopods and other invertebrates as they are harmless.
The inclusion of some broken up pieces of sphagnum moss or a handful of dry leaves will help the soil not become impacted and provide hiding spots for the springtails as well as more places for the beneficial bacteria to grow.
