Back to photostream

Globular Springtail

I had my first proper garden springtail foray of the autumn yesterday. Photographed three different globular springtail species, including this one. This is a focus-stack (but of just two images), to improve DoF.

 

These are generally described as dark-forms of Sminthurinus aureus. In our garden, this form is very common and the "golden" form quite scarce. The dark forms are also noticeably-larger.

1,165 views
36 faves
3 comments
Uploaded on October 13, 2023
Taken on October 12, 2023