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Springtails

Springtails
Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
June 6, 2021
I found these last year, there were hundreds of them on a tree in my yard after it rained. I’ve never seen them congregate like this before although I have seen photos of this. Not sure if the pics are good enough to be identified though.

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Hypogastruridae
Typically in Hypogastruridae, mass aggregations of many specimens can be observed.

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