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Hypogastrura sp. (genus)

A Springtail at Forde, ACT

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Identification history

	Hypogastrura sp. (genus)	4 Jun 2025	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	4 Jun 2025	TimL

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Rain had washed these Springtails into a puddle, where they were light enough to walk on the water's surface. They had congregated in floating rafts which were being blown about by the wind and constantly changing size and shape. The final image shows a lone Globular Springtail. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.166542 -35.170718
Altitude 659.0m
Maps Mulligans Flat
Places Forde, ACT

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
30 Apr 2025 11:21 AM Recorded on
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Springtails (Collembola) Primitive insects Insects

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Hypogastrura sp. (genus) Scientific name
A Springtail Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 938.6m Recorded at altitude
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