Orchesella villosa
Description
One of our largest springtails averaging around 4 mm. The body patterning varies, but the body is always densely hairy (giving it the name villosa).
Identification difficulty

UK Status
Widespread and common in southern England and Wales, but less common further north.
VC55 Status
Very common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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