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p.1 #1 · Some springtail fun

Some slightly light hearted springtail shots.
For the detail minded- #1 clearly shows the tasting hairs around the mouth at the bottom of the head (the two hair clumps). These springtails need these as they can't see what they are eating.

Brian V.

You want bother ?

In one end and out the other

First past the winning line

I think it's this way

Nov 19, 2008 at 02:47 AM

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p.1 #2 · Some springtail fun

That's hilarious, Brian. Made me laugh out loud.

Kenny

Nov 19, 2008 at 09:38 AM

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p.1 #3 · Some springtail fun

Great shots, as always! What was that white background in #3?

Nov 19, 2008 at 01:15 PM

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p.1 #4 · Some springtail fun

Funny series....made me laught too...esp no.2...thanks Brian.....Karen

Nov 19, 2008 at 10:48 PM

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p.1 #5 · Some springtail fun

Thanks for the comments all - much appreciated - always nice if you can find some humour in a shot

Igor - BG in #3 is a white (dirty) plastic sun chair - I leave these out all year- bugs seem to like them

Brian V.

Nov 20, 2008 at 01:47 AM

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p.1 #6 · Some springtail fun

I love the last one.

Nov 20, 2008 at 04:54 AM

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p.1 #7 · Some springtail fun

e6filmuser wrote:
I love the last one.

Thanks

ID'd by Frans as Ceratophysella sp - these change colour through their moults from pink to beige.
Brian V.

Nov 20, 2008 at 08:33 AM

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p.1 #8 · Some springtail fun

great shots,number 2 is brilliant

Nov 20, 2008 at 11:24 AM

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p.1 #9 · Some springtail fun

michael kilner wrote:
great shots,number 2 is brilliant

Thanks Michael

#2 is in the treads of an aluminium ladder 6 feet off the ground - still wondering how it got there

Brian V.

Nov 20, 2008 at 01:29 PM

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p.1 #10 · Some springtail fun

LordV wrote:
Thanks

ID'd by Frans as Ceratophysella sp - these change colour through their moults from pink to beige.
Brian V.

I would agree. A ventral view would show a fully developed furca (springer).

Beware of similar looking species with stouter antennae and intense pink or blue pigment, sometimes with a smaller eyepatch. They are likely to be Neanuridae.

Nov 20, 2008 at 01:50 PM

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p.1 #11 · Some springtail fun

great captions - esp the last one! fun selection of your springtail zoo.

Nov 20, 2008 at 04:53 PM

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p.1 #12 · Some springtail fun

e6filmuser wrote:
I would agree. A ventral view would show a fully developed furca (springer).

Beware of similar looking species with stouter antennae and intense pink or blue pigment, sometimes with a smaller eyepatch. They are likely to be Neanuridae.

Like this one ?

Brian V.

Nov 21, 2008 at 02:03 AM

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p.1 #13 · Some springtail fun

MichAg92 wrote:
great captions - esp the last one! fun selection of your springtail zoo.

Thanks Amy

Fraid the springtail season in my garden is getting into full swing now

Brian V.

Nov 21, 2008 at 02:04 AM


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