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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola) » Poduromorpha » Poduridae » Podura » Water Springtail (Podura aquatica)
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blue insect in the pond algae, became visible when looking under magnifier, no artificial color added, jumper - Podura aquatica
Copyright © 2015 mournlight

blue insect in the pond algae, became visible when looking under magnifier, no artificial color added, jumper - Podura aquatica
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
May 17, 2015
Size: very small, magnification
I used a hand held microscope to look at a bright green pupae that was laying on the algae on my pond and dozens of these tiny insects became visible. I can't find anything that describes naturally blue insects. They are quite numerous in the algae. Thoughts? I tried to find info on those tiny surface bugs that are on lakes, that move together like a school of fish, but I am coming up empty searching for them. Could this be the larval stage of them?

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blue insect in the pond algae, became visible when looking under magnifier, no artificial color added, jumper - Podura aquatica blue insect in the pond algae, became visible when looking under magnifier, no artificial color added, jumper - Podura aquatica
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Contributed by mournlight on 18 May, 2015 - 5:33am
Last updated 18 May, 2015 - 4:17pm

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Moved from Springtails and allies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 May, 2015 - 4:17pm login or register to post comments

Podura aquatica
Adult specimen.
… Frans Janssens, 18 May, 2015 - 2:20pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Springtails--something in this neighborhood I expect. Frans, our springtail expert will be able to tell you more.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 May, 2015 - 6:55am login or register to post comments

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