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A globular springtail - Dicyrtoma fusca. This individual had a rather speckled cuticle which can indicate preparation for moulting. It's worth following such pre-moult individuals around, because they are generally slower and often attempt unsuccessful "springs". That's what this one is doing. The front pair of legs are raised; looking like it's waving! Probably pleased to see me.
Canon 1D3 + MP-E 65mm Macro (at x5) + MT24-EX Flash. Cropped a bit.
Some springtails that were inside the dropped "leaf-curled" leaf of a peach tree in our garden. They were about 2mm long (if that) and despite my best efforts I couldn't get a photo. I plugged in my fun little Qx5 digital microscope so that I could have a bit of a look at them. I haven't got the number of frames per seconds right, but near enough is good enough for this task :-) This is magnified 60X. These used to be classed as an insect, but are now out on their own.
This is a Bourletielldae Deuterosminthurus sp,I think!
Not the best shot, but at least it´s a different kind of collembola for a change, and I like the colour scheme! Very speedy these guys!
Found under a Laceleaf Maple Bush on a pot. I am out of practice and I am not able to tell if this is a new one for me. I am hoping Frans or others can help me ID it so I can know if I should take better photos.
A couple month's ago I found these springtails in my pool after a heavy rain. I don't know what species any of these are, but I think most of them are the same species. Frans thinks they may be in the genus Pseudachorutes.
This one was on a damp wall - a very slow-moving thing that's probably impossible from photos, although it seems to have only very short chaetae (which might help)...
There aren't many books about springtails around, and there are even fewer novels featuring springtails. Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor is not only the best book I've read for a long time, it's also the only novel I've read where springtails get plenty of mentions. Are there any others?
I think this is again, a second instar S. nr. bifidus with a first instar S. aquaticus. These are mind-numbingly small!
I saw several dark-form Sminthurinus globular springtails at the local churchyard today. I only managed one in-focus shot though.
I like these little Sminthurinus springtails. They are quite tolerant to the disruption required to orientate and photograph them, but they never keep still. They are all less them 1mm. This one was about 0.7mm.
Interesting colouring on this example. Very dark head and body and yellow eyebrows; paler at the top. The legs and antennae have very dark mottling though. I don't often see this. Usually they are more uniformly yellow or in Sminthurinus niger; all black.
Canon 5D3 + MP-E 65mm (at x5) + 2x Tele-extender + MT24-EX Twinlite flash. Cropped a bit.
A couple more shots from the compost bin springtail farm, got a bit closer this time. Not too keen on having my nose that close to the compost, but everything has a down-side I guess!
Thanks to Frans Janssens for the ID.
Found during a night hike in Mt. Kinabalu national park, Sabah.
I watched this little Springtail (Tomocerus minor) crawl around for some time. They amaze me and I feel like I have found a new world! One of the benefits of winter when things have slowed down. I spend more time seeking out the smaller creatures.
Antennae divided into 5 sections (ant1a/b division difficult to see), ant4 annulated; empodium 80% as long as the claw.
This seems to be becoming the standard feature of my globular springtail hunts. I visit the local churchyard, carefully examine the underside of dozens of fallen leaves, and find just one individual.
Today's is another Sminthurinus reticulatus, to add to the Sminthurinus igniceps and Deuterosminthurinus pallipes that I've also found there in the past few days. I like this one's "camouflage" colouring and the bonus water droplet on the head! This is another very small individual; just over 0.5mm.
Canon 5D3 + MP-E 65mm (at x5) + 1.4x Extender + MT24-EX Flash. Cropped a bit.