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Collembola sp. (class)

Springtail at Dunlop, ACT

Collembola sp. (class) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
Collembola sp. (class) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
Collembola sp. (class) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
Collembola sp. (class) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
Collembola sp. (class) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
Collembola sp. (class) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019
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Identification history

Collembola sp. (class) 7 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) 10 Jul 2019 CathB

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I only noticed one at the time, but saw his three friends peering over the edge (image 3) when I looked at my photos.

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Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB Exillis (genus) (Fungus weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by CathB Chalcidoidea sp. (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB Colobostruma sp. (genus) (Fierce gremlin ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by CathB Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB Platystomatidae sp. (Family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by CathB Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by CathB Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB Theridiidae sp. (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by CathB Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by CathB Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Exillis (genus) (Fungus weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by CathB
Chalcidoidea sp. (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Colobostruma sp. (genus) (Fierce gremlin ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Platystomatidae sp. (Family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by CathB
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae sp. (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB

Location information

Species information

  • Collembola sp. (class) Scientific name
  • Springtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 4 Jul 2019 04:24 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Lomandra longifolia Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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