To be a springtail, or not to be a springtail
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.
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