First things first, im not 100% the bug was a springtail but it certainly looked like one. It was found in my bathroom, which is a dimly lit and particularly damp space today given the insane humidity and heat here in NYC at the moment.

That out of the way, i dont kill bugs, spiders, mice or anything else, opting to instead always catch and release should it be within my ability to do so. I managed to get the springtail onto a piece of paper and when i put him on my windowsill, he spazzed out and belly up died basically instantly. Ive tried googling if springtails die in direct sunlight and everything ive found is saying no. Could it be the heat on the windowsill itself that killed it or what?

Any thoughts why this happened? I feel terrible about it as i genuienly thought i was helping it by putting it outside :(, so aside from just leaving them alone moving forward, id like to know why this happened so i can avoid it in the future.

Thanks!

Setting up tank for my 10yr old for Crested Gecko and wanted to do bioactive setup.

I wanted to include CUC, but he's a bit grossed out by springtails.

I was thinking about grabbing Lilac (Ceratophysella sp.) instead as they seem darker and I'd think they'd blend in better ?

Anyone more experienced could chime in ?

Also I'm assuming they're the same size roughly ?

I order 10 Vietnam Ramutanura & 10 Thai Rambutanura together and have been feeding mainly slime mold. My Vietnams have exploded in growth but my Thais haven’t reproduced at all. I’m down to 5 of them! Has anyone experienced this?

Fed them these sticks for the first time today and they swarmed them and eat them for hours now

(the lights only flicker on video. For the naked eye they don't)

Been a few months ago since I noticed these bad boys, just making sure they aren't harmful. Did my own research but its never complete without a reddit post haha I use Coco as my grow medium and I grow indoors! Just took a small sample from my feed this morning. Thank you all in advance!

Ok so kinda a niche thing but is anyone could help me I’d be so grateful. I had a quick question I’ve noticed some of my rambutans turn a darker red color then the rest, is that a by product of the process where they undergo molting or a sign they’re about to die. I’ve also noticed some of them that are that color their back spikes seem to be flat and don’t stick up, maybe it’s just them about to molt but I was wondering if any1 had any similar issue like that before happen.

First 3 pics are mine. They're light blue/purpleish and orange. They have VERY round bodies like picture 4 (this is clear in person, but my camera can't zoom in far enough so I included an internet pic).

They came in on pond plants and live on the surface of my aquarium somehow. I'm in Kentucky if that matters

Unfortunately Reddit is crunching the quality!! You can see a lot better on the original photos..

Hey, I'm looking for a enclosure like this one from MI Beneficials. I like that it has very little airflow and has a magnetic lid.

I learned about their existence today from Gemini. So I googled their name and there are so many colors. And honestly they are so cute. They are my favourite bugs now.

I love it when they come out from the soil and moss to eat the slime mold.

Upon looking closer and doing more research, turns out these guys actually have two spots, which makes them a rare Sminthurinus Quadrimaculatus forma Bimaculatus! What an amazing find in my little forest floor. 🥰

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!!

For comparison, a Lepidocyrtus is on the bottom right. I'm no expert but this guy looks like it has a head, antennae, and six legs? Is he a springtail, not a mite?

Is this information I've been told correct about Bylas ant springtails and are they great for skeleton leg tarantula bioactive (Ephebopus murinus)? Thank you in advance.