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Collembola sp. (class)

Springtail at Bruce, ACT

Collembola sp. (class) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022
Collembola sp. (class) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022
Collembola sp. (class) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022
Collembola sp. (class) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022
Collembola sp. (class) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Collembola sp. (class) 26 Jun 2022 michaelb
Collembola sp. (class) 23 Jun 2022 trevorpreston

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Very common in this area inhabiting fungi gills and around fungi in general.

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Juliformia sp. (superorder) (A Juliform millipede) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Harrisi Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Harrisi Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by Roger zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by tpreston Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Jenny54 Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by MattFox Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by tpreston Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by MattFox Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by MattFox Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by MattFox Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by tpreston Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by tpreston Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by tpreston Juncus planifolius (Broad-leaved Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by tpreston Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by RWPurdie Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by tpreston Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by tpreston Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Harrisi Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by DerekC Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by Harrisi Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by Harrisi Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Harrisi Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by RWPurdie Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird Aphrophorinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681 Helicarion cuvieri (A Semi-slug) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Oct 2012 by Harrisi
Juliformia sp. (superorder) (A Juliform millipede) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by Roger
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Juncus planifolius (Broad-leaved Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by RWPurdie
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Harrisi
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by DerekC
Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by RWPurdie
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Aphrophorinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Helicarion cuvieri (A Semi-slug) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Oct 2012 by Harrisi

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 23 Jun 2022 12:44 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Mushroom Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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