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Springtail - Podura aquatica
Copyright © 2011 tom murray

Springtail - Podura aquatica
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
July 30, 2011
Size: .65mm
Found in the water at the edge of a pond.
Contributed by tom murray on 30 July, 2011 - 11:54pm
Last updated 31 July, 2011 - 4:40pm

Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
Thanks Frans. That's what I thought it was but wanted to make sure.
… tom murray, 31 July, 2011 - 4:40pm

Podura aquatica
The one and only ;-)
… Frans Janssens, 31 July, 2011 - 3:56pm

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