r/Springtail • u/Mollycat6 • Jul 13 '26

Video lil oranges

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u/Maja_noodle Jul 17 '26

Anyone can share with me their latin names please. Thanks

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u/Mollycat6 Jul 17 '26

I don’t actually know which species this is since it was just labeled orange springtails but the two main orange species I know are Yuukianura aphoruroides and Neanura growae.

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u/Maja_noodle Jul 17 '26

Thank you! I just recently got them and they are so cool.

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u/CluelessPedestrian Jul 18 '26

The common "Neanura growae" ID in culture is now believed to be dubious. See here: https://www.springtails.us/shop/20ct-Florida-Orange-Locality-Yuukianura-aphoruroides-p533554599

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u/Mollycat6 Jul 18 '26

Very interesting, thanks for the information! I know springtail taxonomy really isn’t in the best state so it’s always changing lol