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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola) » Elongate-bodied Springtails (Entomobryomorpha) » Entomobryoidea » Slender Springtails (Entomobryidae) » Entomobryinae » Entomobrya » Entomobrya katzi
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Indoor Infestation by Unknown Species - Entomobrya katzi
Copyright © 2017 deoakden

Indoor Infestation by Unknown Species - Entomobrya katzi
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
January 1, 2017
Size: Less than 1/16"
This is an unknown minuscule species (the largest have bodies less than 1/16") which infest my apartment unit kitchen sink cabinetry and other moisture prone indoor locations; primarily nocturnal.

Physical description: Wingless; six legged; narrow, very fragile body; antennae nearly the length of body; can hop great distances when agitated; light grey with dark dappling.
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Contributed by deoakden on 12 March, 2017 - 5:26pm
Last updated 13 March, 2017 - 4:51pm

Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 March, 2017 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

Entomobrya intermedia
… Frans Janssens, 13 March, 2017 - 1:51pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 12 March, 2017 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

Springtails
They are among the most abundant critters in the soil, but most folks are unfamiliar with them. You can read about them here. Be sure to scroll down to the Remarks section for advice on dealing with springtails in the home.

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 March, 2017 - 6:07pm login or register to post comments

springtails of some sort
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