Willowsia buski

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Willowsia buski
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Collembola
Order: Entomobryomorpha
Family: Entomobryidae
Genus: Willowsia
Species:
W. buski
Binomial name
Willowsia buski
(Lubbock, 1870)
Synonyms [1]
  • Degeeria buski distincta Maynard, 1951
  • Seira buski Lubbock, 1870
  • Willowsia pruni Nicolet, 1842

Willowsia buski, the damp grain springtail, is a species of slender springtail in the family Entomobryidae. It is found in abundance throughout North America and Europe, and likely has a cosmopolitan distribution. [1] [2] [3] It can sometimes be found infesting stores of dry goods (like grain) that have become contaminated with high moisture, giving rise to the name "damp grain springtail".

Description

Willowsia buski is a medium-sized springtail, averaging 1-2mm in length. It has a smooth, dark-purple to black appearance, with fine setae present over the body's surface. The head is generally a lighter color, allowing for easy distinction from similar species. Like all members of Entomobryidae, it has four, roughly equal antennal segments. [4]


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References

  1. 1 2 "Willowsia buski Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ↑ "Willowsia buski". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.



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