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Collembola - Sminthurinus elegans
Copyright © 2010 Scott Justis

Collembola - Sminthurinus elegans

Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
January 5, 2010
Size: 0.75mm
Found under piece of tree bark in the leaf litter. Sminthurinus elegans I presume ?

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 11 February, 2010 - 5:05pm
Last updated 12 February, 2010 - 11:18am

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Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
… Scott Justis, 12 February, 2010 - 11:18am login or register to post comments

Sminthurinus elegans
Well done, Scott and Ken.
… Frans Janssens, 12 February, 2010 - 3:37am login or register to post comments

These little ones are sooo cute!
I love when people get great photos of them. Thanks! :)
… Mandy Howe, 12 February, 2010 - 12:05am login or register to post comments

Nice shot.
I would second Sminthurinus elegans--but I'm not an expert, so please wait for a more informed second opinion. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 11 February, 2010 - 6:03pm login or register to post comments

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