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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola) » Poduromorpha » Neanuroidea » Neanuridae » Neanurinae » Neanurini » Neanura » Neanura persimilis
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Springtail - Neanura persimilis
Copyright © 2015 Doug Wechsler

Springtail - Neanura persimilis
Natchaug State Forest, Connecticut, USA
September 15, 2015
Size: 1.6 mm
under bark of oak log in forest
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Contributed by Doug Wechsler on 12 October, 2015 - 1:19pm
Last updated 14 October, 2015 - 1:50pm

Moved
Moved from Neanura.

A new species for the Guide. Very cool.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 October, 2015 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

Neanura persimilis
is the best match. It is a close relative of N. muscorum. Some authors considered it as a form of muscorum. But recently it is considered as a genuine species.
… Frans Janssens, 14 October, 2015 - 11:59am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
… Even Dankowicz, 13 October, 2015 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

Neanura sp.
… Frans Janssens, 13 October, 2015 - 12:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request. Looks like another Neanuridae.
… Even Dankowicz, 12 October, 2015 - 1:56pm login or register to post comments

Amazing shot!
How did you accomplish such great lighting and focus???
… Diane Young, 12 October, 2015 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

 
closeup lighting
Diane, I use a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens, like you do, and the macro twin-lite flash on a Canon EOS Mark III 1Ds. The light is diffused through two layers of tracing paper. Then I add a little sharpening in photoshop.
… Doug Wechsler, 12 October, 2015 - 6:58pm login or register to post comments

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