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iridescent violet springtail - Lepidocyrtus

iridescent violet springtail - Lepidocyrtus
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
February 15, 2019
Size: ~1.2mm
I went to the park the day after it rained, and checked a bunch of loose tree bark that was placed around 4ft trees near a playground for decoration. I found many springtails on the undersides, but occasionally there'd be this smaller, shinier one or two that really stood out. The pictures don't really do them justice, but they're really hard to focus on.

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