| Folsomia fimetaria | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Collembola |
| Order: | Entomobryomorpha |
| Family: | Isotomidae |
| Genus: | Folsomia |
| Species: | F. fimetaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Folsomia fimetaria Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Folsomia fimetaria is an elongate-bodied springtail of the genus Folsomia . It differs from other members of the Folsomia genus, in that the ventral setae on the third segment of the thorax are absent. [1] It its maxillary head their lamella 1 is fan-shaped and has a double fringe, also its apical row has complex cilia. [1] F. fimetaria inhabits in rich organic soils, disturbed biotopes and cities. [1] It also seems to be a high-quality prey, since, when eaten by Bembidion lampros they seem to improve their fecundity and their larval survival. [2]
