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Dicyrtomina ornata site - Dicyrtomina ornata
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

Dicyrtomina ornata site - Dicyrtomina ornata
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
December 3, 2006
Size: 1.0 - 1.9 mm
On November 30 the upper side of this cross-member was moist from recent rain and it was crowded with 200 or more globular springtails. Before collecting them I observed them with my 15x pocket loupe and noticed several raise their upper bodies and paw the air with their front legs. I didn't know what purpose this gesture might serve.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 3 December, 2006 - 3:24pm
Last updated 22 December, 2006 - 8:01am

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