Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Heteromurus nitidus

A distinctive pale springtail, common in areas rich in organic matter.

Abd4 less than twice as long as abd3, body covered in roundish scales:

Heteromurus nitidus

Heteromurus nitidus

Antennae divided into 5 sections (ant1a/b division difficult to see), ant5 annulated; empodium 80% as long as the claw:

Heteromurus nitidus

Single reddish-brown ocellus:

Heteromurus nitidus


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