Symphypleona8 species
Family Sminthurididae
Sminthurididae is a family in the order Symphypleona. Browse 8 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Sminthurididae (8)
Water springtail
Sminthurides aquaticus
"Very small globular springtails with dimorphic sexes. The males are half the size of the females and have modified clasping antennae with which they can grab the bases of the antennae of a female. Look out for such head-to-head interconnected couple
Sminthurides aureolus
Sminthurides aureolus
Sminthurides bifidus
Sminthurides bifidus
Sminthurides malmgreni
Sminthurides malmgreni
Sminthurides plicatus
Sminthurides plicatus
Sminthurides weichseli
Sminthurides weichseli
Sphaeridia pumilis
Sphaeridia pumilis
Stenacidia violacea
Stenacidia violacea