Willowsia buski (J.Lubbock, 1870) is a animal in the Entomobryidae family, order Entomobryomorpha, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Willowsia buski (J.Lubbock, 1870)
Willowsia buski is a medium-sized 1-2mm Entomobryidae springtail with a distinctively lighter head.
Willowsia buski is a medium-sized springtail, with an average body length of 1 to 2 millimeters. Its body has a smooth dark purple to black coloration, and fine setae cover its entire surface. The head of this species is typically a lighter shade than the body, which makes it easy to tell apart from similar species. As a member of the family Entomobryidae, it has four antennal segments that are approximately equal in size.
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Entomobrya multifasciata (Tullberg, 1871)
Entomobrya atrocincta Schött, 1896
Entomobrya clitellaria J.E.Guthrie, 1903
Entomobrya nivalis (C.Linnaeus, 1758)
Lepidocyrtus paradoxus Uzel, 1890
Entomobrya katzi Jordana R & Baquero E, 2022
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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