Orchesella cincta, information

Class: COLLEMBOLA Lubbock, 1870
Order: ENTOMOBRYOMORPHA Börner, 1913
Family: Entomobryidae Schött, 1891
Species: Orchesella cincta (Linnaeus, 1758). Very common, widespread.

Throughout the year I see this springtail in large numbers, on poles, fences, walls and in roof-gutters. You see black and brown animals, the brown are female or juveniles. The species is easily recognizable and the animals are quite large.
Species that can be confused with it: non.

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