Cyphoderus albinus

Description

A tiny insect with a rather pearly white appearance.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Usually found in ants nests.

UK Status

Widespread and thought to be fairly frequent in Britain, though the species is under recorded.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Springtails & Bristletails
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Entomobryomorpha
Family:
Cyphoderidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
26/03/2012 (Peacock, H A)
Last record:
26/03/2012 (Peacock, H A)

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