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Acari - Podocinum
Copyright © 2011 Scott Justis

Acari - Podocinum
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
November 13, 2011
Size: 1mm (body)
Pretty sure this belongs in Family Podocinidae. In surreal landscape of decay and water droplets under a piece of bark.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 17 November, 2011 - 10:15am
Last updated 25 December, 2018 - 5:27pm

Moved
Moved from Podocinidae.
… John F. Carr, 25 December, 2018 - 5:27pm

Podocinidae
Yes, this is Podocinidae. The two setae at the end of leg I indicate it is Podocinum.
… Michael Skvarla, 21 October, 2016 - 6:53am

Surreal Indeed
Its collembola & mite season again! Yea!
… David Moll, 28 November, 2011 - 12:59am

 
Yes!
I found a new (for me) species of Collembola yesterday too and a cool little ant I've never seen before, the previous day. Can't wait to process the images.
… Scott Justis, 28 November, 2011 - 6:12am

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