Willowsia platani

Description

Variable pattern of pigmented bands and spots on the dorsal side. 

Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
  • Leaf-shaped scales.
  • The mucro has two teeth and there is a spatulate tenant seta.
  • The empodium is about two-thirds the length of the claw.
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required. If the photo doesn't show the key ID features then in the comments box describe the size and identifying characters you have observed.

Habitat

Resistant to desiccation and is found under bark, in bird nests and in buildings.

When to see it

All year round

UK Status

Widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

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Species profile

Species group:
Springtails & Bristletails
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Entomobryomorpha
Family:
Entomobryidae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
14/06/2019 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
01/05/2021 (Higgott, Mike)

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