Orchesella cincta – This is another one of those tiny springtails I go on about in the odd post. I can’t help it, but I find them fascinating. This one has a nice yellow band around its third abdominal segment, and, quite unfortunately, one missing antenna. It’s amazing to think you have a whole little community living right under a plant pot and most of us don’t even know it. I don’t think this one quite realised the pot had gone. Double-click image to close in on it …
© Peter Hillman ♦ 1st July 2017 ♦ Back garden, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
Really odd. And fascinating. Funny little creatures 🙂
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They sure are 🙂
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That’s one hairy little fella to. Pity about the missing antenna.
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These are cool little creatures and so prolific. Nice capture, Pete.
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Thank you, Steve. They are cool, especially if they stay still long enough for you to get a shot or two in 🙂
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