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Springtail

Pseudachorutes aureofasciatus

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Description:

This colorful springtail is just 1.5mm. I found it under bark on a large cottonwood log in the woods.

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Comments (5)
bee.jacbs
Awesome Tom. Thanks for sharing. These are fascinating creatures!
Tom15
Thanks bee. I look for all sorts of insects and find the tiny ones the most interesting. It took me a minute to see this one after I peeled back the loose bark. When it started moving I spotted it.
bee.jacbs
Hi Tom. Great spotting. How did you see this guy? They are so small!

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