Entomobrya albocincta

Entomobrya albocincta

Entomobrya albocincta is a small cylindrical Springtail in the family Entomobryidae.
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Appearance

This species has a conspicuous colour pattern. The head is dark fuscous with a blackish band in front. The rest of the body is mostly black with pale legs, one white band on the thorax, one pale band halfway down the abdomen and a pale tip
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Habitat

Entomobrya albocincta is often found on dead wood, behind bark and seems to prefer somewhat dryer microhabitats. It's regularly found behind bark on Plane trees for example.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassEntognatha
OrderEntomobryomorpha
FamilyEntomobryidae
GenusEntomobrya
SpeciesEntomobrya albocincta
Photographed in
Netherlands