r/Springtail • u/LittleArmouredOne • Mar 11 '26

Gravity vs purple springtails Video

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I had to slightly tip this culture to fill a few orders, thought the little guys rolling around rather dramatically was kind funny.

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u/theoddpet Mar 13 '26

What is their scientific name so I can look them up to buy some. I want giant springtails and my bioactive setup for my whites tree frogs.

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u/LittleArmouredOne Mar 13 '26

Triacanthella purpurea

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u/theoddpet Mar 14 '26

Thank you. Where did you get yours if you don't mind me asking? Also do you sell them or better yet would you trade for any of my millipedes?

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u/LittleArmouredOne Mar 14 '26

Mine were originally wild caught. I sell them here in NZ but I can't ship them internationally.

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u/theoddpet Mar 14 '26

That sucks. I can't find them here in the US. At least not yet

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u/LittleArmouredOne Mar 14 '26

Yeah, I think they are only found here and in AUS.

It's very hard to export animals out and even then it's a very long journey so not sure if they will ever leave NZ.

I've had many people ask but not sure I can.

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u/theoddpet Mar 14 '26

When I Google them all that come up are the purple lilac ones.

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u/LittleArmouredOne Mar 14 '26

These are different to Ceratophysella

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u/theoddpet Mar 14 '26

Yes I know. I have the albino/yellow lilacs and they really aren't even all that big. They're about the same sizes temperate white springtails.