White Springtails (Folsomia candida or Collembola) — Live Bioactive Clean-Up Crew

White Springtails (Folsomia candida or Collembola)

White springtails (Folsomia candida or Collembola) are the unsung heroes of bioactive ecosystems. These tiny decomposers quietly handle the dirty work — breaking down mold, decaying waste, and leftover food — so your terrarium or vivarium stays fresh, healthy, and low-maintenance.

Why You'll Love Them

• Keep enclosures clean by recycling waste

• Reduce mold and odor naturally

• Boost soil health and plant growth

• Safe for reptiles, amphibians, dart frogs, and isopods

Springtail Care Made Simple

• Add directly into moist substrate or leaf litter.

• Mist lightly 2–4 times per week to maintain humidity.

• Feed sparingly 1–2 times weekly using Isopod Superfood.

• Avoid soggy conditions — springtails thrive in damp, not wet, environments.

Perfect Pairings 

• Isopod Superfood — microfauna-safe food they love.

• Bioactive Isopod Soil Starter Kit — ideal starter habitat.

• Beginner-Friendly Isopods — works alongside springtails for complete clean-up.
  
  

World Origin: Found Worldwide 

Preferred Temperature Ranges: 65-80º Fahrenheit 

Preferred Humidity Percentage: Medium-High

Average Isopod Size: 1-4 Millimeters

Breeding Skill Difficulty: Easy Once Established

Value Of Springtail Species: Excellent "In-Soil" Clean Up Crew

This particular springtail species provides a unique experience for Isopod breeders as they work in symbiotic relationships with other Isopod species! 

Do YOU want to see the effectiveness of White Springtails for yourself when breaking down reptile fecal matter, reptile shedding, or simply essential housekeeping of breaking down waste and organic matter?  

Use springtails paired with isopods to break down organic matter into Carbon. Carbon is the currency of the microbial world: The more we can create, the more luxurious and vibrant our Isopods will become. 

Live White Springtails are detritivores, which means they obtain their nutrients by consuming decomposing plants and decaying organic matter, making them the perfect clean-up crew for a live vivarium.
 

Temperate White Springtails are tiny little hexapods, at 1-4 millimeters, making them a convenient food source for microscopic animals like dart froglets. 

What’s Included

• One active springtail culture (healthy, thriving population)

• Free standard shipping

• Step-by-step care guide online

*Rubber Ducky Isopods offers transparent & upfront pricing. Standard Shipping is always included within the price & we NEVER charge for cold or heat packs.