Unknown Isopod at Crystal Cove. - Pentidotea resecata

Moved

… v belov, 17 September, 2021 - 3:43pm

Our naturalist is suggesting

Our naturalist is suggesting it is an “eelgrass isopod” (Eelgrass isopod, concave isopod, cut-tailed isopod • Idotea resecata, Pentidotea resecata) which is consistent with my search.

https://www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org/eelgrass-isopod-bull-idotea-resecata.html

… rhawkins CC, 12 September, 2021 - 12:55pm

A springtail...

… Silas J. Eckhardt, 11 September, 2021 - 4:21pm

it's an isopod

too many legs for a springtail

… Steve Scholnick, 11 September, 2021 - 9:39pm

There are some springtails th

There are some springtails that look like this, tough...

… Silas J. Eckhardt, 12 September, 2021 - 11:32am

kinda, sort of, somewhat...

I assume you're thinking of Entomobryidae/Slender Springtails

compare this isopod

to a slender spingtail

notice the differences in the structure of the antennae, the greater number of body segments of the isopod, differences in the shape of the head – plus the different #s of legs, etc.
Isopods and Springtails are different enough that they're placed in different subphyla

These sorts of details are important for correct IDs, esp. if you're offering those IDs to other people without any indication that you know you might not be right.

Helping other BugGuide users is an important part of the BugGuide community but it's important not to lead anyone to an incorrect ID.

… Steve Scholnick, 12 September, 2021 - 4:15pm

Yeah... I mostly specialize i

Yeah... I mostly specialize in beetles and wasps, so I think I'll stick to those for now.

… Silas J. Eckhardt, 12 September, 2021 - 5:06pm

that's reasonable

no one is able to have a deep understanding of all types of insects. If you see something other than beetles & wasps that interests you, you can always subscribe to that post to see what it turns out to be

… Steve Scholnick, 12 September, 2021 - 9:02pm

Thank you.

Thank you.

Any idea what type? In a cursory search, what I’m finding states that the max length is 4mm. The first one was probably 2 inches.

I’m thinking it might be a Pentidotea resecata.

… rhawkins CC, 11 September, 2021 - 5:04pm

Yep!

This is defiantly Pentidotea resecata.

… Nathan Jones, 16 September, 2021 - 11:26am