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Vertagopus arboreus
Photo#156081
Copyright © 2007
Cheryl Moorehead
Blue Springtails -
Vertagopus arboreus
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
November 10, 2007
Size: 1-2mm
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Cheryl Moorehead
on 10 November, 2007 - 4:19pm
Last updated 11 November, 2007 - 9:47am
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Cheryl Moorehead
, 11 November, 2007 - 9:47am
Vertagopus arboreus
Some typical characteristics to watch for:
1. the deep blue colour, often with iridisation effects
2. the short antennae (only a bit longer than the head diagonal)
3. the whitish legs
4. the not fused abdominal segments 5 + 6
5. the dense cover of short setae (macrosetae are sparse, and most concentrated at terminal body segments)
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Frans Janssens
, 11 November, 2007 - 4:25am