Dangerously cute is right!
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I have a Canon R10 with a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens (I have to use the Canon EF to RF adapter as well). For lighting, I have a Godox V860III with a large AK diffuser. It’s not the most magnifying setup, but it’s fairly decent. It’s also pretty heavy, hard to hold with just one hand.
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Not a good photo by any means, but here’s a cool Hypogastrura sp. (often called “snow fleas”) I found a couple days ago on a pumpkin (after Halloween I leave pumpkins out in the backyard so animals enjoy them). Anyone else find any cool Winter springtails?
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Great topic idea! I enjoy taking photos of springtails. Here are my favourites in the last couple of weeks.
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Nice photos! Was hoping would happen upon this (should’ve tagged you or something).
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I must not have read that properly then! Whoops!
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Just started finding them on dead wood. Learning as I go! I need to figure out how to take more clear pics with my new phone.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/330435266
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A townhome I rented had a massive springtail invasion by the windows once - it was like springtail party all over the floor.
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Although I have never seen such a remarkable population explosion on top of a mushroom, most of the springtails I have encountered have been associated with mushrooms. If you split a mushroom longitudinally to get more info for a possible ID, now and then there are springtails moving around in the gills. I try to choose a mushroom with an opened cap that is near similar mushrooms–including some that may not have opened yet.
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What a great group! Thanks for the initiative! I started getting into springtails last winter and my interest is only growing.
Here are some of my favorites I encountered so far:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/262820798
Still need that orange one!! Want to find on so hard
This is a rather plain species, but love the color
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/262820759
This might be me favorite one. I think that composition with the slime mold is quite interesting.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/257903914
Very cool to see what you guys have already seen!
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Love the composition of the last photo!
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What are you guys using as references/identification resources?
I mainly rely on these:
| Springtails | Collembola Key | https://www.collembola.org/key/collembo.htm |
|---|---|---|
| NatureSpot Gallery | https://www.naturespot.org/gallery/springtails-bristletails | |
| AJC Springtails | https://collembolla.blogspot.com/p/identification-guides.html |
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I use Collembola.org, a bunch of pdfs (particularly the massive “Collembola of North America North of the Rio Grande”, 4 volumes), and the helpful info from fellow springtail identifiers!
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