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.

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Species profile

Species group:
Springtails & Bristletails
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Entomobryomorpha
Family:
Isotomidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
14/02/2017 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
14/02/2017 (Cann, Alan)

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