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

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

Kenny

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

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

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.

I love the last one.

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.

great shots,number 2 is brilliant

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.

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.

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

e6filmuser wrote:
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.


Like this one ?

Brian V.

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.