Springtail - Wikipedia Springtails (class Collembola) form the largest of the three lineages of modern hexapods that are no longer considered insects, i e Protura, Diplura and Collembola
Springtails - Size, Types, Characteristics, Habitat, Life Cycle Springtails are tiny, wingless arthropods of the class Collembola belonging to the subphylum Hexapoda They form the largest of the three lineages of hexapods, having segmented bodies consisting of the head, thorax, and abdomen However, unlike most insects, they cannot fly
Checklist of the Collembola of the World Collembolan fossils from the Devonian (ca 400 million years ago) are among the oldest known records of terrestrial animals These organisms are virtually ubiquitous in terrestrial systems, ancient and thus, one of the more successful arthropod lineages
Insect Identification: Collembola Etymology: Collembola comes from the Greek words kolla, which means glue, and embolon, which means peg This refers to the tube-like structure on its ventral (belly) side The structure was once thought to be an adhesive appendage, but scientists now know that the organism uses it to excrete fluids General characteristics: • small
Class Collembola - Springtails and allies - BugGuide. Net In wooded areas springtails reduce litter buildup and help humus formation (10) Collembola have an elaborated organ at the tip of antennae This organ can be compared with our taste organ (Frans Janssens)
Collembola - springtails Some species within the globular Sminthuridae prefer fresh plant material, and spores and pollen have been found in the gut contents of other springtails Some species may even feed on decaying animal matter, such as earthworms, dead flies or other Collembola
Collembola Collembolans derive their order name from a unique, peg-like structure under their first abdominal segment from which a sticky substance is secreted
Collembola - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Collembola, commonly known as springtails, are tiny hexapods not classified as insects, typically found in moist habitats and various environments such as sandy sites, under stones, and in intertidal zones