Hypogastrura sp. (genus)

A Springtail at Acton, ACT

Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019
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Identification history

Hypogastrura sp. (genus) 7 May 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) 6 May 2019 KenT
Unidentified 6 May 2019 TimL

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These images show the insects feeding on the fungus on the day after the recent rain, as reported in sighting 4208561. The largest of these insects was 2 mm in length. Image 2 shows the fungus and image 3 shows the insects feeding on its top surface. The remaining images are of the insects feeding on the underside of the fungus. A few depth of field issues here when it came to photographing at this small scale.

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  • The fungus was located on a Eucalyptus rossii, A662787.308, ANBG Section 39. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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