Neanura muscorum
Neanura muscorum
Description
A very common blueish-purple springtail, usually found under bark on decaying wood. The eyes are highly distinctive with 3+3 ocelli. It lacks a furca.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Dead wood.
When to see it
All year round.
UK Status
Very common in Britain.
VC55 Status
Common but rarely recorded in our area.
AJ Cann
Great Merrible
14 November 2018
AJ Cann
Great Merrible
14 November 2018
AJ Cann
Great Merrible
14 November 2018
No furca
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