This beautiful species is easy to culture and beginner friendly for anybody looking to get into keeping pet springtails. Sold elsewhere as "Purple Springtails" or “Purple Podura” but I choose to reserve the name “purple” for when an even more purple species enters the hobby. This species produces albinism frequently in culture and Springtails US has isolated the morph. 

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Ceratophysella isabellae “Lilac” is a great cleanup crew choice for humid or moist environments. They have a great appetite for cleaning up waste and leftover food. See the Cleanup Crew Guides for more information: www.springtails.us/cleanup-crew-guides

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Culture Ceratophysella isabellae “Lilac” on Springtail Clay, soil, or Springtail Plaster. 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 Tuesday nights).

Ships on Springtail Clay, can be cultured in the cup they ship in.

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Original collection data unknow. Ecosystem preference unknown, originally described from the Alaskan Range at elevations above 6000ft. Range/distribution Arctic & somewhat south into the Nearctic and Eurasia.

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Max size: ~2.1mm

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Identification: Confirmed by Dr. Felipe Soto.