{"product_id":"tetrodontophora-bielanensis","title":"Tetrodontophora bielanensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTetrodontophora bielanensis\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eis the largest springtail species in Europe, native to forest regions of Central and Eastern Europe. It is known for its dark, glossy body and its ability to release a strong, pungent defensive secretion when disturbed, giving it a notable presence among microfauna keepers. Despite its size for a springtail, it is completely harmless to handle indirectly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese insects are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enon climbing, hardy, and detritivorous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them suitable for keepers looking for a low maintenance bioactive cleanup crew or an interesting springtail culture on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Humid enclosure with a deep substrate layer of leaf litter, moss, and decaying wood for burrowing and foraging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High; substrate should stay consistently moist, never fully dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Decaying plant matter, fungi, and detritus; occasional supplement of fish flakes or yeast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehavior\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nocturnal and fossorial, but often visible on the substrate surface; releases a strong defensive odor when disturbed, not to be handled directly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15–20 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ilyas Insects","offers":[{"title":"10 animals","offer_id":60859695628622,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/1881\/9150\/files\/IMG-4058.jpg?v=1789736547","url":"https:\/\/ilyasinsects.com\/fr\/products\/tetrodontophora-bielanensis","provider":"Ilyas Insects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}