Lilac springtails (Ceratophysella sp. Lilac) are a small species of insect that make great feeders for many species of poison dart frogs. Springtails also aid in the creation of a complete ecosystem in a terrarium. They are very small, at less than half a centimeter each, but are just the right size for several adult and juvenile frogs and froglet species!
In nature, springtails are decomposers and are commonly found in and around dead and decaying organic matter. In a terrarium, they will help to decompose the leaf litter, excess plant material, and fecal material from your frogs or other small animals. Once a population is established in your tank, they will reproduce on their own and create a steady supply of food. Additionally, they will have the ability to keep up with most of the decomposing needs of the tank.
These should not be used as your only feeder as they cannot be dusted with the supplements that your frogs will need, but make a great treat and are important in the overall health of terrarium.
We offer these in 12oz cultures that consist of adults and juveniles in a CLAY substrate and are currently reproducing. Again, these are very small and you may need to zoom in using your phones camera to see them. Each culture has at least 100 springtails in it of varying ages and sizes. For a detailed care sheet, please visit our Resource Center.
Please note that these are extremely small, around 1mm in lenght, so about 1/4 the size of the typical tropical or temperate white springtails.
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