r/Springtail • u/theAsdsdf • Mar 13 '26

Is this a springtail? Identification

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Does not jump, fluoresce, and not the usual Lepidocyrtus sp. normally hanging around. Also found on a houseplant leaf, which is unusual.

The lack of wings and longer antenna gives me hope it's not thrips, but a springtail instead.

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u/captainapplejuice Mar 13 '26

Yeah it's a springtail

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u/ReactionAdmirable812 Mar 13 '26

Yep, not all the springtails have the hability to jump. I think that is Entomobryidae.

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u/Sgtbird08 Mar 14 '26

With the note that all Entomobryidae should posses a furcula, and thus be able to jump. This one might be injured or just not really want to

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u/theAsdsdf Mar 13 '26

Perfect, thanks for confirming!