Key Identification Features
- It has distinctly dark pigmentation on its third abdominal segment and third antennal segment.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Orchesellidae
Orchesellidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Entomobryomorpha, class Collembola. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Orchesellidae Species
Orchesella flavescens (C.Bourlet, 1839)
Orchesella flavescens (C.Bourlet, 1839)
Orchesella flavescens is a slender springtail species from the Entomobryidae fam…
Orchesella cincta (C.Linnaeus, 1758)
Orchesella cincta (C.Linnaeus, 1758)
Orchesella cincta is a common small wingless springtail found across Western Eur…
Orchesella villosa (C.von Linné, 1767)
Orchesella villosa (C.von Linné, 1767)
Orchesella villosa is a slender springtail species found in Europe, and invasive…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Orchesellidae?
Orchesellidae animals belong to the Entomobryomorpha order in the Animalia kingdom. It has distinctly dark pigmentation on its third abdominal segment and third antennal segment. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Orchesellidae?
Orchesellidae is classified in the order Entomobryomorpha, class Collembola, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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