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springtail courtship

Sminthurides aquaticus forma levanderi - The male springtail, the smaller of the pair, grasps the female with specialized antennae. They may stay connected like this for hours while the female periodically lifts the male into the air.

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Uploaded on February 9, 2019
Taken on February 8, 2019