Springtails
(Collembola species)

Tropical springtail
(Folsomia candida)
A thin micro white species with an elongate body from tropical America. Excellent for controlling fungal or mould growth (size up to 3mm)

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Tropical springtail
(Seira species?)
A small white species from Brazil (size up to 4mm). Very prolific.

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European black springtail
(Tomocerus longicornis)
Large temperate species (size up to 8mm)
Limited availability

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Fruitfliespill bugs
(Drosophila species)

Vestigial-winged Fruitfly
(Drosophila melanogaster)
A tiny flightless species - ideal food for Dendrobatids, especially thumbnail species.

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Giant fruitfly
(Drosophila hydei)
A larger winged but flightless species. An ideal main food source for Dendrobatids and many other anura and certain insectivorous caudata.

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Woodlice

Dwarf tropical woodlice
(Trichorhina tomentosa)
up to 6mm
A small white species from Central America (size up to 8mm). A super, soft-bodied prey. Slow to culture initially but then explodes!

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Please note we will only send this out in suitable weather or please purchase a heat pack which will be attached to the culture.

European woodlice
(Porcellio scaber & Oniscus asellus)
12 - 16mm
Large temperate species Hatchlings are ideal Dendrobatid food, adults are excellent vivarium custodians

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Common striped woodlice
(Philoscia muscorum)
up to 9mm
This European species is soft-bodied and readily devoured by Dendrobatids. Even neonates are taken by smaller species such as D.ventrimaculatus. They are also excellent vivarium custodians.

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Lesser waxmoth
(Achroae grisella).
Much smaller waxmoth larvae are readily eaten by many dartfrogs and almost all newts & salamanders.

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Waxmoth (Galleria mellonella)
Larger species suitable for many large anura and caudata. Feed sparingly to avoid obesity in your amphibians.

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Whiteworm (Enchytraeus albidus)
An ideal food type for advanced newt and salamander larvae and newly-metamorphosed newts, salamanders, frogs and toads.

£5.49

Grindalworm (Enchytraeus buchholzi)
An ideal food type for larger newt and salamander larvae and newly-metamorphosed frogs and toads. Smaller than above.

£5.49

Microworm (Panagrellus redivivus)
An ideal food type for hatchling newt and salamander larvae and newly-metamorphosed frogs and toads. Smaller than both the above.

£4.49

Field, grey or white slug
(Deroceras reticulatum)
The perfect livefoods for many terrestrial salamanders such as Salamandra, Tylototriton & larger Triturus as well as many toads.
Limited availability

Tropical house cricket
(Gryllodes sigillatus)
We have sourced an excellent supplier of these insects. The hatchlings and 1st instar sizes are perfect foods for newly-metamorphosed and adult Dendrobates respectively. 1st instar are, unlike most other suppliers, available in bulk bags.

Please note that during the winter months these crickets will be sent at your own risk as they are far more susceptible to cold than the black field crickets especially the larger instars! By ordering these you are admitting liability if the crickets are DOA.

Tub: (50 - 100 flies/pupae)
Allow up to 7 days for delivery