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Rocky Mountain Springtail
Entomobrya zona
Entomobrya zona or the Rocky Mountain springtail is a species of springtail found in the Rocky Mountains, and they are also known from three caves in the Grand Canyon. They are commonly found at high altitudes under rocks, and logs and in the entrance and twilight zones of caves. Little is known about their biology though they are thought to be troglophiles.
From the article Entomobrya zona on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Entomobrya zona is tan with black markings and grows to about 2 millimeters long. They often have a wide dark band running down the center of their abdomen which coupled with their distribution can be used to easily identify the species.
Range & habitat
They are known from elevations of 5,600 feet (1,700 meters) to over 10,000 feet (3,000 meters). These springtails can be found in arid environments and in coniferous forests in the Rockies and westward. They can be often seen in caves, under rocks, wood logs and other debris.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 696577.