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Springtail

Orchesella cincta

Photo by nlralph
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Comments (3)
nlralph
Undoubtedly - thanks for your help and the correction. Had a hard time finding anything like it.
ForestDragon
Interesting insect. I think this may actually be a species of springtail. This does not have the correct body shape for a silverfish. Check out Orchesella cincta: http://bugguide.net/node/view/61617

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Insect landscape of Washington Market Park in NYC
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PublishedOctober 21, 2014

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