Stilling

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[โ€“] Stilling@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

I think it's Dicyrtomina ornata, but I don't know anything about identification.

We should get Frank on Lemmy, or Pixelfed. I stopped using Instagram and use https://pixey.org/Stilling now.

[โ€“] Stilling@lemmy.world 24 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (3 children)

Globular springtails have a unique tail-like appendage under their belly called a furca, which they use to jump and escape from predators. This structure allows them to perform impressive jumps, often flipping through the air as they do so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu01EUeE5PM

 

This springtail was about 1mm long. Lens: Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro 2.5-5X. two of the photos are focus stacked.

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