Springtails (Collembola)

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Class Collembola.

Springtails are found worldwide and there are likely to be around 2000 species in Australia. They have soft bodies, sometimes hairs (setae) or scales. Many species have the ability to jump when they have been disturbed. Reference:

https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/collembola-springtails/

Springtails (Collembola)

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SimoneC wrote:

4 hrs ago

Very tenuous suggestion, I’m not at all sure what this is

Collembola sp. (class)

Jiggy wrote:

6 Dec 2024

Hypogastrura maybe

Neanuridae (family)

RogerF wrote:

27 Oct 2024

Hypogastrura sp. (genus)

donhe wrote:

13 Jul 2024

? Agaoninae, Agaonidae, see
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/fig-wasps/

Collembola sp. (class)

TimL wrote:

2 Aug 2021

Should this be identified under Hypogastrura sp. (genus) ?

Poduromorpha sp. (order)

Springtails (Collembola)

Springtails (Collembola)

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