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Springtail

Podura aquatica

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Podura aquatica by bonitin
Order
Collembola
Family
Poduridae
Genus
Podura
Species
aquatica

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(Zone 8a) | February 2008 | Neutral
These tiny 1mm water creatures live on the surface of my pond. You can often find them in large groups feeding on floating dead plant material. They often jump and are loved by my newts (as a meal!)
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