Editing P. violenta Springtail Care (section)

==Care==
'''Level:''' Easy. Bylas ant springtails tolerate a range of temperatures and as long as the culture is mostly moist with moderate humidity will reproduce quickly.

=== Shopping List===
'''Required:'''
* Gasket sealed bin (such as ezystorage or Mainstays brand) or 16-32oz airtight deli cups
* Substrate (Multiple options, listed most to least accessible)
** <u>Option One: Soil (Best option for this species)</u>
*** Can be topsoil, coir, compost, potting soil, etc. Avoid soils with artificial fertilizers.
** Option Two: Charcoal
*** 100% natural lump charcoal or horticultural charcoal are acceptable.
** Option Three: Clay
*** Can be specialized springtail clays or any natural animal safe clay.
** Option Four: Plaster/Carbon Blend
*** 9 parts plaster of paris to 1 part activated charcoal by volume.
* Animal safe water such as RO, distilled, or treated tap water.
* One or more food source such as:
** Baking yeast
** Brewer's yeast
** Raw white rice

''Recommended:''

* Mesh rated 35 microns or finer
* Hot glue
* Spray or misting bottle
* Optional charcoal or bark hides

===Enclosure===
'''Features'''
The enclosure should include:

* Moist substrate
* Optional hides for springtails to gather on and under
* Small ventilation hole with 35 micron or finer mesh glued over

'''Substrate (Multiple Options)'''

* Soil Substrate:
** Bake soil at 220F until evenly heated to eliminate pests
** Put 1 to 4in of soil into culture container
** Optional charcoal or bark hides
** Springtails gather on hides, remove and shake off hides to harvest the springtails
** Soil with lots of hide covering allows for the fastest reproduction of this species, recommended for those with heavy harvesting needs
** Larger containers such as 12qt ezystorage are excellent for culturing this species on soil
* Charcoal Substrate:
** 1in water pool at bottom to keep culture moist
** 2 to 4in charcoal layer
** Remove and shake off individual pieces of charcoal or add water and pour out the springtails, which float, to harvest the springtails
* Clay Substrate:
** 0.5 to 1cm thick layer of moist clay spread throughout culture container
** Simply tilt and tap the culture to harvest the springtails
* Plaster/Carbon Blend Substrate:
** Mix water and plaster/carbon blend into thick mixture
** Pour 0.5 to 1cm into bottom of culture container
** Let solidify for one hour or until fully solid
** Rehydrate with small amounts of water at a time until fully moist
** Simply tilt and tap the culture to harvest springtails

==== Temperature====
Temperature should remain at room temp, roughly between 60-80°F (15-26°C).

====Humidity====
For optimal culturing conditions maintain humidity levels near 100%. This can be achieved by keeping the substrate moist, misting as needed, and keeping vent holes at a small size. 

==== Hides ====
Bark and larger pieces of charcoal make ideal hides.