Symphypleona sp. (order)

3 Globular springtail at Hackett, ACT

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Symphypleona sp. (order) 25 Jun 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 25 Jun 2020 TimL

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Unsure what type of insect this was. It was very active and sighted on a bridge handrail adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre. It was smaller than the grooves in the handrail.

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KenT wrote:
   25 Jun 2020
Collembola order Symphypleona possibly family Sminthuridae common name globular springtails.

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