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Dicyrtomina saundersi - Paler Also present on <a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/tag/71641/schiermonnikoog.html" title="Schiermonnikoog" class="tag"><em>99</em>Schiermonnikoog</a> Collembola,Dicyrtomidae,Dicyrtomina,Dicyrtomina saundersi,Geotagged,Jane's garden,Netherlands,Symphypleona Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (3)

  1. Ahhh, so cute! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Yup, them globulars will do it to you every time :o) Posted 4 years ago
      1. It's true! Don't you just want to snuggle them?! Posted 4 years ago

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Dicyrtomina saundersi is one of the small "globular" Springtails (Collembola) from the family Dicyrtomidae. Within its distribution range it is easily found in leaf litter from late fall to early spring. It can be confused with other species of Dicyrtomina, most notably with D. ornata.

Similar species: Symphypleona
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Dec 11, 2020. Captured in Rijspolder 20, 9166 RZ Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands.