http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/18/an-invasion-of-springtails/ Photographing the Earth, one millimeter at a time… Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:28:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/18/an-invasion-of-springtails/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 The Mighty Mite | CalevPhoto Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:22:27 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/an-invasion-of-springtails/#comment-1205 [...] Of course, most of us know mites as garden pests or waste bin pests.  I doubt this particular one is of any concern as I found it by a trail near my office.  I strongly suspect that these particular mites have a big part in the decomposition of leaves and creation of soil.  In that respect, they’re probably partners (or predators) of our friend the springtail. [...] [...] Of course, most of us know mites as garden pests or waste bin pests.  I doubt this particular one is of any concern as I found it by a trail near my office.  I strongly suspect that these particular mites have a big part in the decomposition of leaves and creation of soil.  In that respect, they’re probably partners (or predators) of our friend the springtail. [...]

]]> http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/18/an-invasion-of-springtails/comment-page-1/#comment-106 mon@rch Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:39:27 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/an-invasion-of-springtails/#comment-106 Such stunning up close shots! Keep up the great work and these guys are tough for sure! Such stunning up close shots! Keep up the great work and these guys are tough for sure!

]]> http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/18/an-invasion-of-springtails/comment-page-1/#comment-105 calevphoto Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:36:58 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/an-invasion-of-springtails/#comment-105 Nice! According to the web site linked in the post Orchesella is a type of Entomobryid, so I was at least in the ballpark for once! Nice! According to the web site linked in the post Orchesella is a type of Entomobryid, so I was at least in the ballpark for once!

]]> http://calevphoto.com/2008/02/18/an-invasion-of-springtails/comment-page-1/#comment-107 myrmecos Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:44:48 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/an-invasion-of-springtails/#comment-107 Ah yes, an Entomobryid. Ah yes, an Entomobryid.

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