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Springtail

Entomobrya unostrigata

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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny, iridescent insect less than 2 mm long with long antennae. There is a dark stripe down the center and a horizontal band across the abdomen. The last image shows a nymph that is purple.

Habitat:

Under rock in damp area with short-tailed whipscorpions, woodlouse, slugs and fire ants.

Reference Links:

Springtail, Entomobrya unostrigata

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Comments (5)
LaurenZarate
You did have a great time under that rock! :)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you both! They are tiny! I believe they were about 1 mm long. Ants were carrying them off and looked large in comparison. I had my face quite close to the ground looking at a different organism and saw tiny insects moving around. Happy to get this amount of detail :)
Juan DiTrani
Wow, these insects are very tiny, I guess you have a very good camera

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PublishedJanuary 3, 2014

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