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Springtail

Pogonognathellus elongatus

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

Wingless, cylindrical white body with black marks, pale red antennae, blacks right behind the head. Antennae longer than body.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Its specific epithet comes from its long antennae--this species is differentiated from others within its genus by the antennae being longer than the body. Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

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