Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
A Springtail at Kowen, ACT
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| Hypogastrura sp. (genus) | KimPullen | 13 Oct 2016 | |
| Hypogastrura sp. (genus) | KimPullen | 13 Oct 2016 | |
| Collembola (class) | MichaelBedingfield | 13 Oct 2016 | |
| Unverified | KenT | 1 Oct 2016 |
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User's notes
Collembola <1 mm long feeding on Myxomycete plasmodium
2 comments
1 Oct 2016
Since the Springtails are no longer considered to be insects another category is needed
13 Oct 2016
Kim and Roger have put Springtails in as a sub-category to "Primitive insects". See
http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/GroupGuide/4
We are still in the process of building the insect species structure.
http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/GroupGuide/4
We are still in the process of building the insect species structure.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.361083-35.324056
- Maps Kowen Woodland
- Places Kowen, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 26 Sep 2016 12:32 PM Recorded on
- KenT Recorded by
Collections
- KenT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hypogastrura sp. (genus) Springtails (Collembola) Primitive insects Insects
Species information
- Hypogastrura sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A Springtail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 938.6m Recorded at altitude
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