Sminthurus sp. (genus)

A springtail at Michelago, NSW

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Identification history

Sminthurus sp. (genus)	1 Jul 2018	MichaelBedingfield
Sminthurus sp. (genus)	30 Jun 2018	RogerF
Collembola (class)	29 Jun 2018	Illilanga
Unverified	29 Jun 2018	Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. 1-2mm in size. The last photo shows the insect on a leaf for scale. Open grassland in between forested areas. Insect walked, did not hop/jump. Hairs visible on abdomen.

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
21 Jun 2018 02:02 PM Recorded on
Illilanga Recorded by
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Illilanga Completed Illilanga NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Springtails (Collembola) Primitive insects Insects

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Sminthurus sp. (genus) Scientific name
A springtail Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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