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Arrowhead Black Belt Elongate-bodied Springtail - Entomobrya atrocincta - female
Copyright © 2010 Emile

Arrowhead Black Belt Elongate-bodied Springtail - Entomobrya atrocincta - Female
Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, USA
December 18, 2009
Size: ~ 1.5 mm
Would this be a female Entomobrya atrocincta ?

It has an arrow-like marking on the head that shows in some of the females.

And yes, it's early for Spring(tail) cleaning/organizing time.
I found this mother-lode of Springtails on December 18th and am now trying to sort them out ...

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Arrowhead Black Belt Elongate-bodied Springtail - Entomobrya atrocincta - female Arrowhead Black Belt Elongate-bodied Springtail - Entomobrya atrocincta - female
Contributed by Emile on 7 February, 2010 - 12:15pm
Last updated 2 February, 2016 - 6:59pm

Moved
Moved from Entomobrya nr nigrocincta.

For the rationale behind this move, please see the discussion under the image below:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 2 February, 2016 - 6:59pm

Moved
Moved from Entomobrya atrocincta forma nigrocincta.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 September, 2015 - 6:22pm

 
Thanks for updating the taxonomy, Ken !
… Emile, 27 September, 2015 - 8:16am

Moved
Moved from Entomobrya atrocincta.
… Emile, 11 June, 2014 - 5:00pm

Forma nigrocincta, female
… Frans Janssens, 11 June, 2014 - 3:41pm

 
Hartelijk dank, Frans !
I've moved the images to their new home.
… Emile, 11 June, 2014 - 5:02pm

Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
… Harsi S. Parker, 8 February, 2010 - 3:53pm

 
Thanks for moving them home, Harsi !
… Emile, 8 February, 2010 - 6:38pm

Entomobrya atrocincta
Female, indeed!
… Frans Janssens, 8 February, 2010 - 5:26am

 
Thank you so much, Frans !
… Emile, 8 February, 2010 - 9:38am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Emile, 7 February, 2010 - 12:46pm

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