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Springtails (Collembola)

Springtail (Collembola) sightings

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Class Collembola.

Springtails are found worldwide and there are likely to be around 2000 species in Australia.  They have soft bodies, sometimes hairs (setae) or scales.  Many species have the ability to jump when they have been disturbed. Reference:

https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/collembola-springtails/

Springtails (Collembola)

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Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Goulburn, NSW - 27 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston

Poduromorpha sp. (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Goulburn, NSW - 24 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston

Collembola sp. (class)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Tallong, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston

Collembola sp. (class)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Narooma, NSW - 13 Jul 2024 by Bushrevival

Collembola sp. (class)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Borough, NSW - 11 Jul 2024 by Paul4K

Collembola sp. (class)

Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Alison Hone Reserve - 6 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston

Poduromorpha sp. (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Bruce Ridge - 2 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston

Poduromorpha sp. (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain - 7 Jun 2024 by Hejor1

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain - 7 Jun 2024 by Hejor1

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Jun 2024 by TimL

Poduromorpha sp. (order)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Aranda Bushland - 26 May 2024 by CathB

Paronellidae (family)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 May 2024 by TimL

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at National Arboretum Forests - 11 May 2024 by TimL

Collembola sp. (class)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 May 2024 by trevorpreston

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston

Collembola sp. (class)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Mitchell, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston

Collembola sp. (class)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Kowen, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston

Collembola sp. (class)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Aug 2022 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston

Poduromorpha sp. (order)

Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston

Poduromorpha sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Jun 2022 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL

Collembola sp. (class)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by TimL

Collembola sp. (class)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine

Collembola sp. (class)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL

Paronellidae (family)

Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL

Poduromorpha sp. (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Collembola sp. (class)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston

Collembola sp. (class)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 May 2021 by tpreston

Paronellidae (family)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Aranda, ACT - 8 May 2021 by CathB

Paronellidae (family)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine

Collembola sp. (class)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Roger

Paronellidae (family)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Point 4150 - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by CathB

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by CathB

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by CathB

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL

Paronellidae (family)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL

Collembola sp. (class)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Jun 2020 by Roger

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by TimL

Paronellidae (family)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL

Paronellidae (family)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 8 May 2020 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Bemboka, NSW - 15 Aug 2019 by Harrisi

Entomobryomorpha (order)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB

Symphypleona sp. (order)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL

Collembola sp. (class)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Tim L

Collembola sp. (class)

Sminthurus sp. (genus) (A springtail) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga

Sminthurus sp. (genus)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Goulburn, NSW - 27 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Goulburn, NSW - 24 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Tallong, NSW - 3 Aug 2024 by trevorpreston
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Narooma, NSW - 13 Jul 2024 by Bushrevival
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Borough, NSW - 11 Jul 2024 by Paul4K
Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Alison Hone Reserve - 6 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Bruce Ridge - 2 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain - 7 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain - 7 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Jun 2024 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Aranda Bushland - 26 May 2024 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 May 2024 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at National Arboretum Forests - 11 May 2024 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 May 2024 by trevorpreston
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Mitchell, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Kowen, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Aug 2022 by TimL
Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Jun 2022 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Poduromorpha sp. (order) (Plump Springtails) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 May 2021 by tpreston
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Aranda, ACT - 8 May 2021 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Roger
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Point 4150 - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by CathB
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Jun 2020 by Roger
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 8 May 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Bemboka, NSW - 15 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Tim L
Sminthurus sp. (genus) (A springtail) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
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