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Entomobryidae - Entomobrya comparata

Entomobryidae - Entomobrya comparata
Mistissini, Nord-du-Québec County, Quebec, Canada
June 14, 2013
Size: about 1.5 mm
Lovely little critter. I routinely find Entomobry*a nivalis in my samples, but this one is a first. The dark patterns form a very distinct rectangle on the thorax on dorsal view.

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Entomobrya comparata
is a species with a quite variable dorsal pattern. The thoracic rectangle is quite typical in this specimen.

 
Entomobrya comparata
Great! Thank you for the ID, Frans!

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