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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola) » Elongate-bodied Springtails (Entomobryomorpha) » Entomobryidae » Orchesella » Orchesella villosa
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Hopping Bug - Orchesella villosa
Copyright © 2007 Steve Nanz

Hopping Bug - Orchesella villosa
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
April 29, 2007
Size: 2-3mm
Tiny. Found under a rock. There were several of the lttle critters and they hop around like crazy. Not even sure if it's an insect. I'm wondering if it's an Amphipod. I'll try to get some side shots next week if I can relocate some.
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Contributed by Steve Nanz on 30 April, 2007 - 4:07am
Last updated 1 May, 2007 - 10:27pm

Moved
Moved from Elongate-bodied Springtails.
… Chuck Entz, 1 May, 2007 - 10:27pm login or register to post comments

Orchesella villosa
Family = Entomobryidae
Indeed these Orchesella's are active jumpers when disturbed.
You are a keen observer: Collembola at first sight might be confused easily with Amphipoda.
Note that Collembola are more related to Amphipoda than to Insecta. Recent phylogenetic studies show that Collembola possibly are a kind of terrestrial Crustacea. At least Collembola and Insecta have a different crustacean ancestor.
… Frans Janssens, 1 May, 2007 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

Arthropleona
Nice image of an Elongate-bodied springtail, Arthropleona.
… Stephen Cresswell, 30 April, 2007 - 4:17am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
When I was typing that I wasn't even sure it was an insect, I'd already had the answer without realing it. Thanks
… Steve Nanz, 30 April, 2007 - 5:09am login or register to post comments

 
Moved
Moved to Arthropleona guide page where it will be seen by someone who can ID it further.
… Chuck Entz, 30 April, 2007 - 7:04am login or register to post comments

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