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Orchesella cincta, Heesch, Netherlands Orchesella cincta makes an exit from the safety of a pile of plant debris in my insect collecting tray, yet only under the watchful eye of yet another springtail. Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Orchesella cincta,World Click/tap to enlarge

Orchesella cincta, Heesch, Netherlands

Orchesella cincta makes an exit from the safety of a pile of plant debris in my insect collecting tray, yet only under the watchful eye of yet another springtail.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    That tiny one is adorable! I can't wait for the ground to thaw here so I can go looking for springtails! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Looking forward to what you will find :) Posted 4 years ago

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The Orchesella cincta

''Orchesella cincta'' is a species of springtail present in North America and Europe. They average 4 millimetres in length.

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

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Uploaded Jan 25, 2021. Captured Dec 19, 2020 18:00.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.2
  • 1/640s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm