Monobella grassei
Monobella grassei
Description
A distinctive slow moving orange springtail, approximately 2 mm long. Long setae on the body and two ocelli on each side of the head.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Leaf litter and rotting wood.
When to see it
All year, primarily autumn-spring.
UK Status
Quite common in the south of England but under recorded.
VC55 Status
Rare or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Knighton Park
06 December 2018
AJ Cann
Knighton Park
06 December 2018
AJ Cann
Knighton Park
06 December 2018
AJ Cann
Gumley
03 January 2019
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