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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola) » Elongate-bodied Springtails (Entomobryomorpha) » Entomobryoidea » Slender Springtails (Entomobryidae)
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Willowsia?
Copyright © 2019 Jason M. Crockwell

Willowsia?
Pittsfield/Near intersection Williams St. and Holmes Rd., Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
June 19, 2019

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Willowsia? Willowsia? Willowsia? Willowsia?
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Contributed by Jason M. Crockwell on 23 July, 2019 - 5:36pm
Last updated 24 July, 2019 - 5:55pm

Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 July, 2019 - 5:55pm login or register to post comments

Entomobryidae
Reminds me at Entomobrya griseoolivata somehow.
… Frans Janssens, 24 July, 2019 - 11:49am login or register to post comments

 
I've added a couple other photos...
I've added a couple other photos just in case they may help.
… Jason M. Crockwell, 24 July, 2019 - 6:07pm login or register to post comments

 
I assume
that you got to Willowsia due to the presence of 'scales'. The question is : are the scale-like spots on abd.4 (the long one) really scales or pigmentation or setae in top-down aspect?
In Willowsia the scales are apically pointed : broad base, apex pointed; apex directed to abd.6. The biggest scales can be found at the anterior margin of abd.4.
So what do you think?
The bright reflection on the body suggests presence of a relative thick wax layer, typically found in species that can survive in more dry circumstances. It could be that scales have been removed, in which case Willowsia sp. is the best match, else Entomobrya sp.
… Frans Janssens, 25 July, 2019 - 9:55am login or register to post comments

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