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Springtail (Entomobryidae?) - Seira bipunctata

College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA
March 21, 2012

Found in detritus of dead fire ant colony. Medium-sized individuals seemed to leave furcula extended. Ran quickly, but did not jump when disturbed.
Similar individual with furcula visible:

Contributed by Alison Bockoven on 21 April, 2012 - 6:42pm
Last updated 23 April, 2012 - 10:21am

Moved

Moved from Springtails and allies.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 23 April, 2012 - 10:21am

Seira bipunctata

… Frans Janssens, 23 April, 2012 - 7:53am

Moved for expert attention.

Moved from ID Request.

Are these two views of the same individual? If not, the pics should be unlinked.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 April, 2012 - 5:44pm

Unlinking

Oops. They are not.

… Alison Bockoven, 22 April, 2012 - 7:11pm

Thanks

Remember, you can always cross-reference specimens found near one another by placing thumbnails in the Remarks section of the submission form.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 April, 2012 - 7:46pm

Thanks!

Ah ha. I am learning things.

… Alison Bockoven, 22 April, 2012 - 9:33pm

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