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Podura aquatica
Exclusively aquatic species, living its whole life as a scavenger on the surface of all kinds of still water. It is a squat species up to 1.5 mm in length, usually bluish grey but sometimes almost black. The furcula is large and flattened, allowing the animal to jump without breaking the surface tension of the water. Order Collembola.
Spotted on Mar 8, 2015
Submitted on Jun 14, 2015
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