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Springtail (Entomobryidae?) - Seira
Copyright © 2012 Alison Bockoven

Springtail (Entomobryidae?) - Seira
College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA
March 21, 2012
Dead individual with furcula visible.
I found these in the detritus of dead fire ant colony. Medium-sized individuals seemed to leave furcula extended. Ran quickly, but did not jump when disturbed.
Similar individual:
Contributed by Alison Bockoven on 21 April, 2012 - 6:43pm
Last updated 23 April, 2012 - 10:21am

Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 23 April, 2012 - 10:21am

Seira sp.
… Frans Janssens, 23 April, 2012 - 7:54am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 April, 2012 - 5:44pm

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