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. 

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

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All NatureSpot records