A Springtail at Throsby, ACT
Identification history
| Hypogastrura sp. (genus) | 29 Mar 2026 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unverified | 27 Mar 2026 | TimL |
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It's always worth checking puddles formed after heavy rain. The lighter insects such as Springtails get washed into puddles in significant numbers and because they can stand on the surface, they tend to congregate together in 'rafts' as seen in these images. Other heavier insects such as ants (one seen here) and mites can be seen using these rafts to survive. Eventually, wind blowing across the puddles pushes the rafts to the water's edge and the Springtails disperse.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.162682-35.176755
- Altitude 607.2m
- Maps Mulligans Flat
- Places Throsby, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 22 Mar 2026 11:59 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Springtails (Collembola) Primitive insects Insects Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
Additional information
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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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- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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