• Micro - Gold Springtails (Lepidocyrtus Sp.) - MI Beneficials
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Micro-Gold Springtails (Lepidocyrtus Sp.)

Micro-Gold Springtails (Lepidocyrtus Sp.)

$20.00 USD
$20.00 USD
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Size

These small, fast and BEAUTIFUL springtails are a reflective gold color that flashes colors of purple of blue as they move.

They rear very well on clay cultures, but can be incorporated into soil substrates and bio-active containers to really enhance your Clean Up Crew.

These springtails are surface runners and are a great combination with soil dwelling species like Thai Red, Florida Orange or Globular Cave Springtails. 

These 2oz cultures will ship on clay substrate.

Each order includes a 3" custom-art, commemorative sticker of the corresponding springtail you order!

Ideal Conditions: 

70-80 degrees Fahrenheit

Prefers dry, surface conditions

Shipping

Cold Temperature Shipping Conditions in Effect:

To ensure there are no issues, we will hold shipments when destination temperatures are below 20 degrees as daytime highs.

All living organisms orders ship with necessary heat and phase packs to ensure lively delivery.

Overnight, UPS Ground and 2-Day Air orders ship on Mondays and Tuesdays ONLY. Order cutoff is 9am EST (6am PST) on Tuesday. All orders received after this will ship the following Monday. 

Application Instructions

Application Recommendation: Simply pour them into your desired substrate and tap container.

Food Options

Use Temperate Springtail Super Food for the following species:

  1. White Springtails (Folsomia candida or Collembola)
  2. Blue Podura Springtails (Proisotoma minuta)
  3. Bylas Ant Springtails (Pseudosinella violenta)
  4. Pearlescent Springtails (Lepidocyrtus)
  5. Yellow "Albino" Springtails (Ceratophysella)
  6. Lilac Springtails (Ceratophysella)
  7. Micro-Gold Springtails (Lepidocyrtus sp.)
  8. White Albino Springtails (Ceratophysella)

Use Tropical Springtail Super Food for the following species:

  1. Red Springtails (Lobella)
  2. Florida Orange Springtails (Neanura growae)
  3. Orange Springtails (Yuukianura aphoruroides)
  4. Giant Silver Bullet Springtails (Pogonognathellus dubius)
  5. Globular Cave Springtails (Arrhopalites caecus)
  6. Quicksilver Springtails (Tomocerus vulgaris)

Storage

Cultures should be stored between 65 and 82 degrees Farenheit

Returns and Replacements

We cannot offer any returns on any beneficial insects or predatory mites.

If there is any issues with your order, please contact us immediately via email at mark@mibeneficials.com

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