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Elongate-bodied Springtail

Willowsia platani

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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny striped insect about 3mm long. I didn't notice this little one while shooting the mushroom until I offloaded the images to my computer. These are the only pics I have of this organism.

Habitat:

On a mushroom located on the edge of dead grass and dirt.

Notes:

I submitted it to BugGuide: http://bugguide.net/node/view/583980

Reference Links:

Species Willowsia platani - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Kristal! I've never heard of these before. I've searched BugGuide and think I found it. Let me know what you think of the ID.
KristalWatrous
This looks like a collembolan (springtail): http://www.collembola.org/taxa/collembo.htm

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PublishedOctober 2, 2011

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