Dicyrtomina ornata 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. saundersi.
Similar species: Symphypleona
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Have a look at the page by Jan van Duinen - especially the likes of Sminthurides spp and Stenacidia with the female carrying the male around on the antennae (toward the end of the page :o)
http://www.janvanduinen.nl/collembola_a.html#23
Posted 8 years ago