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8005243 2 springtails
Copyright © 2008 Rob Curtis

8005243 2 springtails
Kennicott Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA
June 26, 2008
Size: ~1/8" larger one
The monster with cute pal
Contributed by Rob Curtis on 3 July, 2008 - 8:24am
Last updated 14 March, 2009 - 7:09pm

Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
… John F. Carr, 14 March, 2009 - 7:09pm

Homidia socia + Bourletiella sp.
I agree with Graham, the large one is Homidia socia, an entomobryid springtail.
Its small cute pal is probably Bourletiella. Possibly B. arvalis.

This picture is a nice illustration of the morphological variability found in Collembola. Well done, Rob.
… Frans Janssens, 4 July, 2008 - 3:33am

I'd bet the top one
is Homidia socia.I think the three lines going down the body are distinguishing features. You should probably wait for Frans's opinion. Nice photo.
… Graham Montgomery, 3 July, 2008 - 2:34pm

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