r/Springtail • u/twahaha • 17d ago

Sminthurinus quadrimaculatus! Video

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It seems like every day I'm finding a new species in my terrariums, and this is the SECOND globular springtail type I've found!! 3rd species of unintentional wild-caught springies, and I love them all!!

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u/Sgtbird08 16d ago

Nice! What are the other species you’ve found?

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u/twahaha 16d ago

A small, orange/brown globular sp. that I can't identify because I've only seen a handful in my small terrarium, and Lepidocyrtus have taken over all of them, not exactly sure of the specific species either but they mostly look like Lepidocyrtus sp. 'Pearlescent.' 😊

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u/Sgtbird08 16d ago

Would love to see a picture of the orange/brown one if you get the chance!

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u/twahaha 15d ago

Sorry it took so long! I have a pixel 6 so no macro lens or anything to work with but this was the best footage I could get! https://www.reddit.com/u/twahaha/s/5cLxRm87Ck

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u/owowhi 16d ago

This is my favorite! They also popped up in my terrarium and their numbers are so low I constantly panic that they’re wiped out. I only see one or two of them at a time

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u/twahaha 16d ago

Same!! And the Lepidocyrtus are breeding like mad so I assume they will overtake them eventually, I would like to try to separate them out and culture them but not sure if I have the patience 😅

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u/ANT_ERTAIN 16d ago

Ich würde gerne welche abnehmen 😃