Bourletiella hortensis
Yesterday, I found my first ever Bourletiella hortensis; one of the globular springtails. It was in our Staffordshire garden. Today I went searching in the same area and found another. I assume it's the same species anyway!
Although described as "common and widespread" in the UK, I note that the excellent Shropshire Springtail Atlas (our neighbouring county) has no records and the Staffordshire atlas just one record from the 1920s. Whatever, it's always a treat to find a "new" species.
Bourletiella hortensis
Yesterday, I found my first ever Bourletiella hortensis; one of the globular springtails. It was in our Staffordshire garden. Today I went searching in the same area and found another. I assume it's the same species anyway!
Although described as "common and widespread" in the UK, I note that the excellent Shropshire Springtail Atlas (our neighbouring county) has no records and the Staffordshire atlas just one record from the 1920s. Whatever, it's always a treat to find a "new" species.