Springtails (Collembola)


Class Collembola.

Springtails are found worldwide and there are likely to be around 2000 species in Australia.  They have soft bodies, sometimes hairs (setae) or scales.  Many species have the ability to jump when they have been disturbed. Reference:

https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/collembola-springtails/


Springtails (Collembola)

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Discussion

SimoneC wrote:
28 Feb 2025
Very tenuous suggestion, I’m not at all sure what this is

Collembola sp. (class)
Jiggy wrote:
6 Dec 2024
Hypogastrura maybe

Neanuridae (family)
RogerF wrote:
27 Oct 2024

Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
donhe wrote:
13 Jul 2024
? Agaoninae, Agaonidae, see
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/fig-wasps/

Collembola (class)
TimL wrote:
2 Aug 2021
Should this be identified under Hypogastrura sp. (genus) ?

Poduromorpha sp. (order)
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