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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola) » Globular Springtails (Symphypleona) » Sminthuroidea » Bourletiellidae » Bourletiella » Garden Springtail (Bourletiella hortensis)
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Collembola, lots - Bourletiella hortensis
Copyright © 2016 MJ Hatfield

Collembola, lots - Bourletiella hortensis
100 Acre Wood, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
April 11, 2012
I've been curious about these since 2012. Lot's of them all over limestone gravel, not everywhere but in one area.

There is no closeup photo. I've misplaced the vial with a couple individuals. If I wait to find it (it's here, somewhere), it might be several more years before I post.

I know it's a long shot but any information as to ID is welcome and appreciated.

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Collembola, lots - Bourletiella hortensis Collembola, lots - Bourletiella hortensis
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Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 9 March, 2016 - 9:41am
Last updated 10 March, 2016 - 2:48pm

Moved
Moved from Globular Springtails.
… MJ Hatfield, 9 March, 2016 - 12:53pm login or register to post comments

Bourletiella hortensis
… Frans Janssens, 9 March, 2016 - 12:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Amazing and wonderful.
I was hoping that someone with expertise could ID.
I've gardened much of my life and have never (knowingly) seen this cutie. (And now Info tells me it may be a pest.)
Thank you very much.
… MJ Hatfield, 9 March, 2016 - 12:56pm login or register to post comments

 
It is condered
a horticultural pest given it can cause economic damage to seedlings in glasshouses when present in great numbers. But usually it is not even considered annoying in a private garden.
… Frans Janssens, 9 March, 2016 - 1:12pm login or register to post comments

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