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Short-legged Springtails (Morulina sp.) On a mushroom at a dense mixed forest edge (near a seasonal stream).<br /> Working on an ID! <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105063/short-legged_springtails_morulina_sp.html" title="Short-legged Springtails (Morulina sp.)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/105063_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EtYkEhVo3wanpeTyOp1YOChzroM%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Short-legged Springtails (Morulina sp.) On a mushroom at a dense mixed forest edge (near a seasonal stream).<br /> Working on an ID! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105063/large_springtail_subclass_collembola.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105062/large_springtail_subclass_collembola.html Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105061/short-legged_springtails_morulina_sp.html" title="Short-legged Springtails (Morulina sp.)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/105061_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ElH0yrLXbi9mD4X967OIlMsJRXE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Short-legged Springtails (Morulina sp.) On a mushroom at a dense mixed forest edge (near a seasonal stream).<br /> Working on an ID!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105063/large_springtail_subclass_collembola.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105062/large_springtail_subclass_collembola.html Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Short-legged Springtails (Morulina sp.)

On a mushroom at a dense mixed forest edge (near a seasonal stream).
Working on an ID!

Short-legged Springtails (Morulina sp.) On a mushroom at a dense mixed forest edge (near a seasonal stream).<br /> Working on an ID! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105063/large_springtail_subclass_collembola.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105062/large_springtail_subclass_collembola.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

Short-legged Springtails (Morulina sp.) On a mushroom at a dense mixed forest edge (near a seasonal stream).<br /> Working on an ID!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105063/large_springtail_subclass_collembola.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105062/large_springtail_subclass_collembola.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    WOW! Love it! What a cutie. I definitely agree with Neanuridae, but have no clue after that. Great find, Lisa! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you! This is probably the largest springtail I've seen, by the way! Easily visible with the naked eye (but hard to photograph due to its blackness) Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Well, you did a really good job of capturing it! Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          Thank you! *blushes* Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
            Flown Kimmerling
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            Got a genus-lvl ID! Posted 4 years ago
            1. View Christine Young's profile
              Christine Young
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              Lol, I just saw that and was coming here to tell you ;P. Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Whoa....really hope it can get ID-ed to species level. Even if not, fantastic photo! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      That would be nice!! :D Thank you! Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 3, 2020. Captured Nov 22, 2020 16:26 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/29.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
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