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Elongate-bodied Springtail - Isotoma viridis
Copyright © 2008 Cheryl Moorehead

Elongate-bodied Springtail - Isotoma viridis
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
January 12, 2008
Size: 2mm
I wasn't sure if this was Iso*tom*us or Is*otom*urus. Found under a board under my cherry tree.
Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 12 January, 2008 - 9:17pm
Last updated 14 January, 2008 - 11:39am

Moved
Moved from Elongate-bodied Springtails.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 13 January, 2008 - 10:54am

Isotoma viridis
Isotoma, given one can see macrosetae on many body segments.
In Isotomurus, macrosetae are only available at the terminal body segments.
I assume it is viridis, although this specimen is quite yellow. But viridis is know for its variability in colour.
… Frans Janssens, 13 January, 2008 - 10:05am

 
Thanks.
I was guessing viridis, because of the number of "regular" green ones under the same board.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 13 January, 2008 - 10:54am

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