Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
A Springtail at Forde, ACT
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| Hypogastrura sp. (genus) | 4 Jun 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unverified | 4 Jun 2025 | TimL |
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Rain had washed these Springtails into a puddle, where they were light enough to walk on the water's surface. They had congregated in floating rafts which were being blown about by the wind and constantly changing size and shape. The final image shows a lone Globular Springtail. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.166542-35.170718
- Altitude 659.0m
- Maps Mulligans Flat
- Places Forde, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 30 Apr 2025 11:21 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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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