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Trade name

Entomobrya sp. Silver

Historical label North America

Also written as: Entomobrya sp Silver Springtail, Entomobrya silver springtail, Entomobrya sp silver

Sold as Entomobrya sp. Silver. The most likely species is Seira dowlingi.

I bought this Open the key with this name selected. It starts from the species behind the name and asks what you can see.

What you probably have

These are the species the name may stand for. The order and the words show how sure we are.

  • Likely

    Seira dowlingi

    Sold as the hobby culture Seira dowlingi

    Specimens from Iheartbugs went to a Florida state entomologist, who gave the new identification Seira dowlingi. Anecdotal 1

Where the name comes from

The stock had long been known to need an identification change. Anecdotal 1

If you sell or buy under this name

Tip Sell stock under a species name only after a microscope has confirmed it, and buy from sellers who can trace the stock back to a microscope identification. Anecdotal 1

What would settle it

Sources

  1. 1

    Springtail Identification and Common Name Resource

    Pavy R. Springtails US

    Link works · Retailer

    Cited at Scientific name changes, Entomobrya sp "Silver"; hobby name list, Seira dowlingi; hobby name list, Tomocerus minor "Giant Runner Springtail".