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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola) » Globular Springtails (Symphypleona) » Dicyrtomidae » Ptenothricinae » Ptenothrix » Ptenothrix macomba
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tinny 1 - Ptenothrix macomba
Copyright © 2020 sam ekker

tinny 1 - Ptenothrix macomba
TAMPA, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
November 15, 2020
This is in the yard litter under a Magnolia tree.

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Contributed by sam ekker on 16 November, 2020 - 4:16pm
Last updated 17 November, 2020 - 11:17am

Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 17 November, 2020 - 11:17am login or register to post comments

Ptenothrix macomba
Rare species. More shots pls. Frontal aspect. Caudal aspect.
… Frans Janssens, 17 November, 2020 - 10:41am login or register to post comments

 
These guys seemed to like the
This guys seemed to like the limelight. I hope this helps
Sam
… sam ekker, 17 November, 2020 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

 
Great!
Thx, Sam. This case should be an example for BugGuide posters how to document a specimen when they need an ID. :-)
… Frans Janssens, 17 November, 2020 - 1:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Frans
I am betting you are right but it is seldom that the little critters cooperate. There can be camera shy.
appreciate it
Sam
… sam ekker, 17 November, 2020 - 4:55pm login or register to post comments

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 16 November, 2020 - 5:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ken
That was a most interesting read. For such a little guy there a lot known.
Appreciate it Ken
Sam
… sam ekker, 16 November, 2020 - 7:27pm login or register to post comments

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