Species Isotoma viridis

Classification · Identification

Small Black Springtail - Isotoma viridis

equal size greenish (English translation) - Isotoma viridis

Another yellow Springtail - Isotoma viridis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Collembola (Springtails and allies)

Order Entomobryomorpha (Elongate-bodied Springtails)

Family Isotomidae

Genus Isotoma

Species viridis (Isotoma viridis)

Identification

I. viridis is quite variable in colour. The most common colour = greenish, hence its name viridis. But also yellowish, brownish, reddish, even blackish forms are found. In general, juveniles are lighter than adults. And most winter populations are darker than summer populations. (Frans Janssens)

Contributed by tom murray on 26 January, 2007 - 12:18pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 14 January, 2008 - 9:36am

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