Folsomia candida
Folsomia candida
Description
Approx. 1.5mm long. Abdominal segments 4-6 fused.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Commonly found in bags of commercial compost.
When to see it
All year round
UK Status
Believed to be widespread and fairly frequent in Britain
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
AJ Cann
Knighton
14 February 2017
AJ Cann
Knighton
14 February 2017
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