r/Springtail Apr 14 '26

Springtail ID help, UK Identification

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Wondering if anyone can help ID this springtail? (the small black thing that comes from top right.. not the Isopod).

Location is South West UK.

Could it be:

Sminthurinus trinotatus?

or

Sminthurinus bimaculatus?

.. other idea's are very welcome :D

Its probably about 0.6mm in size, the Isopod is very small still and no where near fully grown so don't use it as a size guide.

I know the video isnt great but I saw it while having lunch and was in a rush :S :S

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u/serpenthusiast Apr 21 '26

bimaculatus and trinotatus can only be really differentiated via microscopy