Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
1 A Springtail at Forde, ACT
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| Hypogastrura sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 14 Sep 2024 | ||
| Hypogastrura sp. (genus) | RogerF | 13 Sep 2024 | ||
| Unverified | TimL | 13 Sep 2024 |
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A 'nightmare' of thousands of Springtails sighted floating on the surface of a puddle and walking about on the surface, after recent rains. There were Snout mites clambering over the Springtails as shown in following sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.155598-35.171148
- Altitude 647.7m
- Maps Mulligans Flat
- Places Forde, ACT
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- 9 Jul 2024 02:27 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hypogastrura sp. (genus) Springtails (Collembola) Primitive insects Insects
Species information
- Hypogastrura sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A Springtail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 938.6m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
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