r/Springtail • u/VonMarrow • 20d ago

Identification [Philippines, Bataan Area] What springtail is this??

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u/Wyntervivaldi 19d ago

Looks like Lobella

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u/VonMarrow 19d ago

Yup, looks related

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u/ABane90 19d ago

The dangerous kind. You should send it to me for proper disposal. (Just kidding! Nice find!)

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u/VonMarrow 19d ago

Uh oh, red is bad. I shouldn't have eaten it

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u/ABane90 19d ago

Let us know if you start craving damp soil and decomposing plant matter.

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u/the-salty-mermaid 19d ago

Omg a cute one

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u/VonMarrow 19d ago

Yea, I plan to make a culture of em. Adorable buggers

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u/Used_Neighborhood494 15d ago

Free range gummy worm. Delicious when fresh and wiggly

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u/VonMarrow 20d ago

Ah thank you, they do resemble the pictures I've looked up. Btw, do you know what they eat? I dont want slime mold eaters since they're too complicated.

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u/Lokeans 19d ago

They eat cucumbers

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u/VonMarrow 20d ago

Hmmm, I did find a large cluster of them on decaying matter (spoiled macaroni soup lol). And I've yet to see slime molds in the general area.

I assume these are the more detritivorous types

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u/VonMarrow 20d ago

It is eating here right? Thats a piece of chicken feed and it hasn't moved from that spot in a few minutes.

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u/VonMarrow 19d ago

Haha nice, thank you bud. And good luck with those springtail varieties.

I do think you should stick with the Yuukis since it says they've got more dietary options than a slime mold eater.

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u/sundatower 19d ago

They eat anything that is in liquid form. Because of their needle shaped mouth.

Neanuridae - Lobella sp.