{"product_id":"lepidocyrtus-cinereus-24k-springtails","title":"24K Springtails (Lepidocyrtus fimicolus) - Semi-Arid Springtail","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE READ:  THESE SPRINGTAILS ARE VERY SMALL AND STAY IN THE SOIL.  YOU MOST LIKELY WILL NOT SEE MOVEMENT WHEN YOU OPEN THE CUP OR EVEN IF YOU MOVE THE SOIL AROUND WITH YOUR FINGER.  FOOD NEEDS TO BE PLACED IN THE CUP TO DRAW THE TINY SPRINGTAILS TO THE SURFACE.  AFTER PLACING FOOD IN THE CUP, WAIT SEVERAL HOURS TO OVERNIGHT AND THEN THE SPRINGTAILS WILL GATHER ON THE SURFACE TO EAT THE FOOD, BUT THEY QUICKLY DISAPPEAR AGAIN WHEN YOU OPEN THE CUP.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of our favorite arid springtails for bioactive enclosures and isopod bins.  These are a smaller species that spends most of its time in the soil and is rarely on the surface, but they reproduce well once established, and they can tolerate arid environments.  \u003cstrong\u003eThese springtails are very, very small and are dispersed throughout the soil.  They do not stay on the surface like other springtails available.  If you want your springtails to be visible in your enclosure, 24K are not a good choice.  \u003c\/strong\u003eUpon magnification they are iridescent.  You will not regret adding some 24K springtails to your isopod bin or bioactive.  This is an 8oz. culture on a soil substrate that contains 50+ springtails. Very limited quantities available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease see shipping details for shipping cost information and live arrival guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpringtails will be shipped in a container of organic peat moss and organic topsoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beginner springtail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Tolerates humid and arid environments but thrives in arid \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-6406cb3b-7fff-ecd3-1324-91b1f815cdef\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eModerate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"docs-internal-guid-6406cb3b-7fff-ecd3-1324-91b1f815cdef\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ebreeder that breeds easily once it gets established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e  We feed baking yeast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto courtesy of R. Pavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Heart Bugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32796148564049,"sku":"24K","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/2539\/6561\/files\/24k-springtails-lepidocyrtus-fimicolus-excellent-arid-springtail-955286.jpg?v=1733022523","url":"https:\/\/iheartbugs.com\/products\/lepidocyrtus-cinereus-24k-springtails","provider":"IHEARTBUGS, INC.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}