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Folsomia fimetaria

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Folsomia fimetaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Collembola
Order: Entomobryomorpha
Family: Isotomidae
Genus: Folsomia
Species:
F. fimetaria
Binomial name
Folsomia fimetaria
Linnaeus, 1758

Folsomia fimetaria is an elongate-bodied springtail of the genus Folsomia. It differs from other members of the Folsomia genus, in that the ventral setae on the third segment of the thorax are absent.[1] It its maxillary head their lamella 1 is fan-shaped and has a double fringe, also its apical row has complex cilia.[1] F. fimetaria inhabits in rich organic soils, disturbed biotopes and cities.[1] It also seems to be a high-quality prey, since, when eaten by Bembidion lampros they seem to improve their fecundity and their larval survival.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Potapov, Mikhail; Yan, Gao (2012-01-01). "Folsomia of China I – fimetaria group (Collembola: Isotomidae)". Annales de la Société entomologique de France. N.S. 48 (1–2): 51–56. doi:10.1080/00379271.2012.10697750. ISSN 0037-9271. S2CID 89130811.
  2. ^ Bilde, Trine; Axelsen, JOrgen A.; Toft, SOren (August 2000). "The value of Collembola from agricultural soils as food for a generalist predator". Journal of Applied Ecology. 37 (4): 672–683. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2664.2000.00527.x. ISSN 0021-8901.