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Dicyrtomina saundersi, Heesch, Netherlands Dicyrtomina saundersi.<br /> <br /> This is a magnification somewhere between 4:1 and 5:1, and then significantly cropped. Note the sudden color shift midway the antennae, which is a key for Dicyrtomina saundersi. <br /> <br /> Check out the photo bomber, upside down on its back. I think it&#039;s a mite. If the springtail is somewhere around 1-1.5mm, it must be in the 0.1mm domain. Dicyrtomina saundersi,Extreme Macro Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dicyrtomina saundersi, Heesch, Netherlands

Dicyrtomina saundersi.

This is a magnification somewhere between 4:1 and 5:1, and then significantly cropped. Note the sudden color shift midway the antennae, which is a key for Dicyrtomina saundersi.

Check out the photo bomber, upside down on its back. I think it's a mite. If the springtail is somewhere around 1-1.5mm, it must be in the 0.1mm domain.

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    I love Colembola! They look like the rabbits of the microscopic world! Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Lol yes, with a horse face and cow ass. Posted 4 years ago
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    Flavio
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    Very interesting little fellow, well captured ;-) Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

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The Dicyrtomina saundersi

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.

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Similar species: Symphypleona
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 15, 2021. Captured Dec 19, 2020 17:22.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.2
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm

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