Symphypleona sp. (order)

Globular springtail at Cook, ACT

Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020
Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020
Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020
Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020
Symphypleona sp. (order) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2020
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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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Nearby sightings

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Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Trachydora capnopa (A Cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Euproctis marginalis (Euproctis marginalis) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by CathB
Phoracantha recurva (Yellow Phoracantha borer) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by CathB
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JasonC
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by CathB
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Sep 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by CathB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by CathB
Pleuridium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Aug 2017 by CathB
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2017 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2017 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2016 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Leucopogon sp. (A Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2014 by JoshMulvaney
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Jun 2020 09:01 AM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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