Apterygota

Heterogeneous (paraphyletic) cluster group formerly summarized as Apterygota. There are 5 orders: bristletails, silverfishes (both in the past called Thysanura), Collembola, Diplura and Protura. The last 3 orders are remarkable smaller than the Thysanura (0, 1 – 15 mm). Their relationship, especially the monophyletic of Diplura, is different discussed. All 5 orders are always primary wingless.

Insect of the year 2016

The dark brown globular springtail, Allacma fusca
(L., 1758) (Collembola, Symphypleona)

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Publication

  • Things to know about globular springtails

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Some video clips of the Insect of the Year 2016

  • Video 1: Allacma fusca 01 – © Dr. B. Lang; Görlitz

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  • Video 2: Allacma fusca 02 – © Dr. B. Lang; Görlitz

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  • Video 3: Allacma fusca 03 – © Dr. B. Lang; Görlitz

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  • Video 4: Allacma fusca 04 – © Dr. B. Lang; Görlitz

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  • Video 5: Allacma fusca 05 – © Dr. B. Lang; Görlitz

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  • Video 6: Allacma fusca 06 – © Dr. B. Lang; Görlitz

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