How to Identify Entomobryidae

Entomobryidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Entomobryomorpha, class Collembola. The family contains 21 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Entomobryidae Species

How to identify Willowsia platani (H.Nicolet, 1842)

Willowsia platani (H.Nicolet, 1842)

Willowsia platani (H.Nicolet, 1842)

Willowsia platani is a slender springtail species in the Entomobryidae family th…

How to identify Entomobrya nivalis (C.Linnaeus, 1758)

Entomobrya nivalis (C.Linnaeus, 1758)

Entomobrya nivalis (C.Linnaeus, 1758)

Entomobrya nivalis is a small cosmopolitan springtail with distinctive abdominal…

How to identify Entomobrya triangularis Schött, 1896

Entomobrya triangularis Schött, 1896

Entomobrya triangularis Schött, 1896

Entomobrya triangularis is a species of slender springtail in the family Entomob…

How to identify Entomobrya unostrigata J.Stach, 1930

Entomobrya unostrigata J.Stach, 1930

Entomobrya unostrigata J.Stach, 1930

Entomobrya unostrigata, the cotton springtail, is a slender springtail species i…

How to identify Entomobrya katzi Jordana R & Baquero E, 2022

Entomobrya katzi Jordana R & Baquero E, 2022

Entomobrya katzi Jordana R & Baquero E, 2022

Entomobrya katzi is a yellow species with specific dark pigment patterns on its …

How to identify Entomobrya multifasciata (Tullberg, 1871)

Entomobrya multifasciata (Tullberg, 1871)

Entomobrya multifasciata (Tullberg, 1871)

Entomobrya multifasciata is a cosmopolitan springtail in Entomobryidae that pref…

How to identify Entomobrya intermedia G.Brook, 1884

Entomobrya intermedia G.Brook, 1884

Entomobrya intermedia G.Brook, 1884

Entomobrya intermedia is a species of slender springtails belonging to the famil…

How to identify Willowsia nigromaculata (J.Lubbock, 1873)

Willowsia nigromaculata (J.Lubbock, 1873)

Willowsia nigromaculata (J.Lubbock, 1873)

Willowsia nigromaculata is an Entomobryidae species with iridescent scaled bodie…

How to identify Entomobrya clitellaria J.E.Guthrie, 1903

Entomobrya clitellaria J.E.Guthrie, 1903

Entomobrya clitellaria J.E.Guthrie, 1903

Entomobrya clitellaria is a 4-segmented antennae springtail endemic to North Ame…

How to identify Entomobrya atrocincta Schött, 1896

Entomobrya atrocincta Schött, 1896

Entomobrya atrocincta Schött, 1896

Entomobrya atrocincta is a sexually dimorphic slender springtail species in the …

How to identify Lepidocyrtus paradoxus Uzel, 1890

Lepidocyrtus paradoxus Uzel, 1890

Lepidocyrtus paradoxus Uzel, 1890

Lepidocyrtus paradoxus Uzel, 1890 is a slender springtail species in Entomobryid…

How to identify Willowsia buski (J.Lubbock, 1870)

Willowsia buski (J.Lubbock, 1870)

Willowsia buski (J.Lubbock, 1870)

Willowsia buski is a medium-sized 1-2mm Entomobryidae springtail with a distinct…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Entomobryidae?

Entomobryidae animals belong to the Entomobryomorpha order in the Animalia kingdom. A distinctive U- or 11-shaped pattern on the fourth abdominal segment easily sets this species apart from other members of the genus Entomobrya. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Entomobryidae?

Entomobryidae is classified in the order Entomobryomorpha, class Collembola, phylum Arthropoda. Additionally, this species has a distinct W-shaped marking on its fourth abdominal segment.

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