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Trade name

Three-Lined Springtail

Common name North America

Also written as: Three Lined Springtail, Three-Lined, Three-Lined Springtails, Threelined Springtail

Sold as Three-Lined Springtail. The most likely species is Homidia socia.

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

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  • Likely

    Homidia socia

    This species does not have a page yet.

    The seller lists Homidia socia as the Three-Lined Springtail and says it has not been sold under another name. 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

Sources

  1. 1

    Springtail Identification and Common Name Resource

    Pavy R. Springtails US

    Link works · Retailer

    Cited at hobby name list, Homidia socia "Three-Lined Springtail"; hobby name list, Tomocerus minor "Giant Runner Springtail".