February 4th, 2022 at 8:09PM

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Globular springtail, Bourletiella arvalis, Bourletiellidae, Collembola, Hexapoda

Springtails are a species of omnivorous, wingless hexapod (six-legged arthropods but not insects) found throughout the world in most habitats, especially in damp soil where they help with nutrient recycling. As their name implies, globular springtails are much more rounded than the usual long-bodied springtails. This species, Bourletiella arvalis, is found in North America and Europe.

Photos 1-2 by nomolosx, 3 by alexis_orion, 4 by keimwj, 5 by berkshirenaturalist, 6 by mrmacro, 7-8 by robidium, and gifs 9-10 by sloppydemon

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