Collembola sp. (class)

Springtail at Acton, ACT

Collembola sp. (class) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Collembola sp. (class) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Collembola sp. (class) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Collembola sp. (class) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Collembola sp. (class) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Collembola sp. (class) 2 May 2019 KimPullen
Plecoptera sp. (order) 2 May 2019 TimL

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Another sighting similar to 4206810 hence I've used the identification from that sighting. The insect appears to have eight simple eyes on either side of its head, adjacent to the antennae and it appears to have 8 legs (insect? : two white legs seen pointing forwards beneath its body in some images). It was found resting on a leaf in the ANBG Rainforest Gully and then became quite active when disturbed by the camera. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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KimPullen wrote:
   3 May 2019
A member of the Entomobryomorpha within class or order Collembola; resembles genus Pseudoparonella in family Paronellidae.

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Cryptanusia sp. (genus) (A parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
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Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
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Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at ANBG - 3 May 2019 by TimL
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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
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Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Tim L
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Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by PeterR
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Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
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Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Apr 2019 01:18 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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