An arid species that does well in very low humidity. This species may be seasonal as in culture you will see large booms in population followed by a decrease, overall does not reproduce very fast.

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Willowsia buski is a welcome member of the cleanup crew in low humidity environments but should be used alongside other species. See the Cleanup Crew Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/cleanup-crew-guides

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Culture Willowsia buski only on soil with a large dry area and plenty of ventilation. Feed yeast, dry rice, or Springtails US springtail food mixes. See the Care Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/care-guides

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Current restock schedule: Weekly (usually Saturday nights)

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Ships on damp paper towel. See the "Springtail Shipping Methods" section on the FAQ page to learn why I use paper towel and how to transfer them to a culture.

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This stock was originally collected by Forests of Asgard in Illinois, but other localities have been sold online.

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Adult size: ~2mm

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Identification: confirmed by taxonomist.