Collembola Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

Springtail (Collembola) sitting on wet ground, extreme close-up with high magnification

Tiny springtail, or Collembola, of the Dicyrtomina saundersi species. These are an ancient group of animals, which despite having six legs are not classified as insects, but form a separate class within the Phylum Arthropoda, representing a parallel line of evolution from the first crustaceans to colonise land. Most species have furca, two rear appendages that have evolved into a springing mechanism, used as an effective method of avoiding predators.

Slender springtail, Entomobrya corticalis on fungi photographed with high magnification

Globular springtails, symphypleona on moss, extreme close-up with high magnification

Tiny springtail, or Collembola, of the Dicyrtomina saundersi species. These are an ancient group of animals, which despite having six legs are not classified as insects, but form a separate class within the Phylum Arthropoda, representing a parallel line of evolution from the first crustaceans to colonise land. Most species have furca, two rear appendages that have evolved into a springing mechanism, used as an effective method of avoiding predators.

Springtail (Collembola) sitting on wood, extreme close-up with high magnification

A marsh springtail, Isotomurus palustris on wall of hose.

A closeup of a Tomocerus minor springtail

Small Elongate Springtail Arthropod of the Family Paronellidae

Digital photo of a Neanura springtail on wood, extreme close-up with high magnification.

Tiny springtail, or Collembola, of the Entomobrya intermedia species. These are an ancient group of animals, which despite having six legs are not classified as insects, but form a separate class within the Phylum Arthropoda, representing a parallel line of evolution from the first crustaceans to colonise land. Most species have furca, two rear appendages that have evolved into a springing mechanism, used as an effective method of avoiding predators.

Tiny springtail, or Collembola, of the Dicyrtomina saundersi species. These are an ancient group of animals, which despite having six legs are not classified as insects, but form a separate class within the Phylum Arthropoda, representing a parallel line of evolution from the first crustaceans to colonise land. Most species have furca, two rear appendages that have evolved into a springing mechanism, used as an effective method of avoiding predators.

Daddy longlegs looking at small springtail, extreme close-up with high magnification

adult of Tetrodontophora bielanensis in nature

Extremely small yellowish, elongated and striped springtail, a close relative to insects (sister taxon), appears lost on an alien planet, but is actually exploring a leaf.

Huge numbers of springtails on young pine shoots in early spring. Collembola, Neanuridae, Thaumanura, Achorutes sp.

A very tiny, ubiquitous insect relative

A tiny purple and yellow hexapod walking on a yew tree

Closeup of a slender springtail, Orchesella flavescens on wood.

Macro shot of a tiny springtail, Dicyrtomina saundersi, which is so small it is hardly visible with the naked eye. These hexapods can be found on the ground, in the soil, or on dead leaves etc. When threatened springtails can release an appendage tucked under their bodies and leap approx 20cm into the air.

Entomobrya muscorum Springtail Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

Macro shot of a tiny springtail, Dicyrtomina saundersi, which is so small it is hardly visible with the naked eye. These hexapods can be found on the ground, in the soil, or on dead leaves etc. When threatened springtails can release an appendage tucked under their bodies and leap approx 20cm into the air.

Collembola, or Springtail, on a sea leaf in a garden. These Dicyrtomina saundersi are also known as Globular Springtails due to their shape. Collembola have two appendages, or Furca, folded under their bodies which are released, like a spring, when they are threatened.

Collembola, or Springtail, on a sea leaf in a garden. These Dicyrtomina saundersi are also known as Globular Springtails due to their shape. Collembola have two appendages, or Furca, folded under their bodies which are released, like a spring, when they are threatened.

Collembola, or Springtail, on a sea leaf in a garden. These Dicyrtomina saundersi are also known as Globular Springtails due to their shape. Collembola have two appendages, or Furca, folded under their bodies which are released, like a spring, when they are threatened.

Amanita vittadinii mushroom gills with springtails insect, Collembola

Closeup on a hairy, spooky microscopic springtail, Orchesella villosa in the garden

Closeup on a hairy, spooky microscopic springtail, Orchesella villosa in the garden

single water ball jumper on a tree trunk

Accumulation of collembola on the surface in odes in the salty Tiligul estuary, Ukraine

Small Elongate Springtail Arthropod of the Order Entomobryomorpha

Water ball divers on an old tree trunk

Tiny springtail, or Collembola, of the Dicyrtomina saundersi species. These are an ancient group of animals, which despite having six legs are not classified as insects, but form a separate class within the Phylum Arthropoda, representing a parallel line of evolution from the first crustaceans to colonise land. Most species have furca, two rear appendages that have evolved into a springing mechanism, used as an effective method of avoiding predators.

Springtail (Collembola) sitting on wood, extreme close-up with high magnification

Sminthuridae springtail on lichen, extreme close-up

Springtail (Collembola) sitting on wood, extreme close-up with high magnification

A brilliantly-colored blister beetle makes its way up a petal of a bright yellow flower.

Macro shot of a tiny springtail, Dicyrtomina saundersi, which is so small it is hardly visible with the naked eye. These hexapods can be found on the ground, in the soil, or on dead leaves etc. When threatened springtails can release an appendage tucked under their bodies and leap approx 20cm into the air.

Macro shot of a tiny springtail, Dicyrtomina saundersi, which is so small it is hardly visible with the naked eye. These hexapods can be found on the ground, in the soil, or on dead leaves etc. When threatened springtails can release an appendage tucked under their bodies and leap approx 20cm into the air.

Small Elongate Springtail Arthropod of the Order Entomobryomorpha