Photographing the Earth, one millimeter at a time…

A few days ago while examining my patio furniture for more insects after my last find, I found some interesting critters on a chair cover.  My first reaction is it’s a springtail, but I’m not entirely sure.

It certainly looks like a springtail, but I couldn’t find any pictures resembling it on the identification site for springtails.  (Update: after posting this shot on Flickr I have found out that it is not a springtail but a juvenile Hemiptera) Speaking of the patio furniture, I find it quite interesting that it’s so popular with insects.  I would be curious to know what they find so interesting with patio furniture covers.  I just hope when the weather gets better they still find the patio furniture itself to be interesting - as right now it is one of the best places in my yard to find things.

Here’s one that I know is a springtail.

This appears to be a Salina mulcahyae.  Unfortunately the site doesn’t mention many details about it.  Of course, there are quite a few springtails that look similar so I could be mistaken.

Back to the mysterious springtail/springtail imposter, here’s a shot of it from the front.