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Bourletiella hortensis (?) - Bourletiella hortensis
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Bourletiella hortensis (?) - Bourletiella hortensis
Fundy National Park, New Brunswick, Canada
June 10, 2017
Contributed by Hohenems on 12 June, 2017 - 6:42am
Last updated 12 June, 2017 - 12:30pm

Moved
Moved from Globular Springtails.
… Hohenems, 12 June, 2017 - 12:30pm

Bourletiella hortensis
Indeed, the best match. Although a bit too pale...
… Frans Janssens, 12 June, 2017 - 10:44am

 
Thanks Frans!
The colour/brightness may be off in the picture. The object the little guy is on is a darker black than what turned out.
… Hohenems, 12 June, 2017 - 12:28pm

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