Family Poduridae

Classification · Other Common Names · Identification · Habitat · Works Cited

Springtails in my 'Fish' Tank - Podura aquatica

close up of springtails and babies - Podura aquatica

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Collembola (Springtails and allies)

Order Poduromorpha

Family Poduridae

Other Common Names

Podurid Springtails

Identification

Elongate, wingless insects which have short antennae of no more than 4 segments, short legs, and a springing organ on the underside of the next-to-last abdominal segment. A well developed prothorax can be seen from above. Most have aggregated eyes. (1)

Habitat

Found in a wide variety of habitats ranging from snowy ground to the seashore and water surfaces. (1)

Works Cited

1.	National Audubon Society Field Guide to Insects and Spiders By Lorus and Margery Milne

Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 8 April, 2005 - 8:09am
Additional contributions by Lynette
Last updated 31 January, 2006 - 8:28am

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