Kugelspringer (Collembola: Sminthuridae)

Description:

L: 2-3 mmCharacteristics: These globular springtails are dark brown, llegs and head brighter then the body. The base of the body shows a lightish Y-marking and bright bristles. Compound eyes composed of eight ommatidia (single eyes).Habitat moist habitats near to the ground surface.food humus / detritus (Humusbildner)Phylum: Arthropoda LATREILLE, 1829 (arthropods, Gliederfer)Subphylum: Hexapoda BLAINVILLE, 1816Class: Entognatha STUMMER-TRAUNFELS, 1891 (Sackkiefler)Order: Collembola LUBBOCK, 1870 (collembolans or springtails, Springschwmze)Suborder:Symphypleona BRNER, 1901 Superfamily: Sminthuroidea BRETFELD, 1994Family: Sminthuridae LUBBOCK, 1862 (globular springtails, Kugelspringer)Subfamily: Sminthurinae LUBBOCK, 1862 [sensu DEHARVENG, L, 2004]Genus: Allacma BRNER, 1906Allacma fusca LINNAEUS, 1758[det. Frans Janssens, 2013, based on photos]more info: www.naturespot.org.uk/species/allacma-fuscamore info (German): www.naturspaziergang.de/Andere/Collembola/Allacma_fusca.htmGermany, Lower Saxonia, vic. Mden (Aller): Flettmar, 05.07.2013IMG_1541