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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 clitellaria
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larger specimen - Entomobrya clitellaria
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

larger specimen - Entomobrya clitellaria
Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
October 31, 2006
Size: about 2 mm
Photographically this image is on the horrid side but it demonstrates some interesting behavior. This springtail appeared to be looking upward toward my camera lens, perhaps deciding wether it represented threat or opportunity to escape the harsh glare of my light arena. I imagine the forward-tucked antennae helped to give it an unobstructed view. Of course I could be misinterpreting the action.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 12 November, 2006 - 11:49am
Last updated 15 July, 2012 - 7:36am

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This image is being used for illustrative purposes on the Info page for Collembola. Please do not remove from the guide. Thank you.
… Harsi S. Parker, 4 May, 2009 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

Tasting behaviour
Hi Jim, Collembola have a quite elaborated organ at the tip of their antennae (several specialised setae, called sensilla, placed near to the tip and some have on top of that a kind of exposable and retractable bulb at the tip). This organ can be compared with our taste organ.
So, I guess, the specimen is figuring out whether or not the stuff beneath its feet is consumable or not.
It is a nice shot of such 'tasting behaviour'. Good of you to notice that.
… Frans Janssens, 13 November, 2006 - 9:30am login or register to post comments

 
I suppose you're right, Frans.
Good of you to comment :-)
… Jim McClarin, 13 November, 2006 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

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