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Springtails (class Collembola) form the largest of the three lineages of modern hexapods that are no longer considered insects.Although the three lineages are sometimes grouped together in a class called Entognatha because they have internal mouthparts, they do not appear to be any more closely related to one another than they are to all insects, which have external mouthparts.
Entomobryidae, sometimes called "slender springtails", is a family of springtails characterised by having an enlarged fourth abdominal segment and a well-developed furcula. Species in this family may be heavily scaled and can be very colourful.
Entomobrya katzi or Katz's Entomobrya is a species of springtail in the genus Entomobrya native to the western United States but has spread to select areas in the east coast. It is especially common in King County Washington. [1] [2] [3] [4]
1 Selected species. 2 References. 3 Further reading. Toggle the table of contents. ... Entomobrya unostrigata Stach, 1930 (cotton springtail) Entomobrya washingtonia ...
Hydroisotoma schaefferi is a springtail native to the eastern US. It likes really wet areas. ... This species has an elongate, broken up body with a pillbug like ...
Orchesella cincta is a species of springtail present in North America and Europe. They average 4 millimetres (0.16 in) in length, which is extremely large as most springtails don’t grow past 1 millimetre. The specific name cincta means "belted" and refers to the distinctive colouration of the third abdominal segment. [2]
What they look like: Chiggers, a type of small mite, typically leave clusters of bites that are often very itchy. In many cases, chigger bites appear as small, red and itchy bumps. Sometimes, they ...
The Entomobryoidea are a superfamily of springtails (Collembola), tiny hexapods related to insects. In the modern sense, this group is placed in an order called Entomobryomorpha. This superfamily contains very characteristic species of springtails. They typically possess long legs and antennae, as well as a well-developed furcula.