Symphypleona sp. (order)

Globular springtail at Cook, ACT

Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 09:01 AM
Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 09:01 AM
Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 09:01 AM
Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 09:01 AM
Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 09:01 AM
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Identification history

Symphypleona sp. (order) 12 Jul 2020 KimPullen
Symphypleona sp. (order) 29 Jun 2020 CathB

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A very tiny but colourful springtail, less than 0.5 mm, and virtually invisible to the naked eye. Seen with the camera while photographing the fungus in sighting 4263443, which it is shown next to in the last image.

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