Home Insects Primitive insects Springtails (Collembola)

Collembola sp. (class)

Springtail at Downer, ACT

Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Collembola sp. (class) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021
Request use of media

Identification history

Collembola sp. (class) 1 Aug 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 1 Aug 2021 TimL

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

1 comment

TimL wrote:
   2 Aug 2021
Should this be identified under Hypogastrura sp. (genus) ?

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

82 0 82
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Downer, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL Coranus sp. (genus) (Assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by TimL Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by WHall Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by PamR Periclystus circuiter (Angular Wing Antlion) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by TimL Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TimL Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Downer, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL Belenois java (Caper White) at Downer, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by TimL Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Downer, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Coranus sp. (genus) (Assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by TimL
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by WHall
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by PamR
Periclystus circuiter (Angular Wing Antlion) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TimL
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Downer, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Belenois java (Caper White) at Downer, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Jun 2021 12:40 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,098,248 sightings of 19,085 species in 5,627 locations from 10,146 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.