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Springtails (Collembola)

Springtail (Collembola) species

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Class Collembola.

Springtails are found worldwide and there are likely to be around 2000 species in Australia.  They have soft bodies, sometimes hairs (setae) or scales.  Many species have the ability to jump when they have been disturbed. Reference:

https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/collembola-springtails/

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Springtails (Collembola)

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Collembola (class) (Springtail)

Collembola (class)
Collembola (class)
Collembola (class)
Collembola (class)

Entomobrya multifasciata (A slender springtail)

Entomobrya multifasciata
Entomobrya multifasciata
Entomobrya multifasciata
Entomobrya multifasciata

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail)

Entomobryomorpha (order)
Entomobryomorpha (order)
Entomobryomorpha (order)
Entomobryomorpha (order)

Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail)

Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
Hypogastrura sp. (genus)

Neanuridae (family) (Short-legged Springtails)

Neanuridae (family)
Neanuridae (family)
Neanuridae (family)
Neanuridae (family)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail)

Paronellidae (family)
Paronellidae (family)
Paronellidae (family)

Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails)

Poduromorpha sp. (order)
Poduromorpha sp. (order)
Poduromorpha sp. (order)
Poduromorpha sp. (order)

Sminthurus sp. (genus) (A springtail)

Sminthurus sp. (genus)
Sminthurus sp. (genus)
Sminthurus sp. (genus)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail)

Symphypleona sp. (order)
Symphypleona sp. (order)
Symphypleona sp. (order)
Symphypleona sp. (order)
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