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Collembola of Britain and Ireland: species pages and distribution maps
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Hopkin SP. Copy kept at collembole.free.fr
Details
- Origin
- hopkin
- Last opened
- Oct 22, 2026
Steve Hopkin wrote the species pages. Each page names the largest length he saw or the length the species reaches. The pages are undated and the address is a copy of the original site.
How it was checked
Checked on Oct 22, 2026 by a web request. The registry returned: Collembola of Britain and Ireland.
Where this source is used
Cited by 9 statements
Allacma fusca
- Hopkin gives 3.5 mm as the length Allacma fusca reaches in Britain and Ireland. A nature reserve sheet gives an average of 3 mm. (at Allacma fusca page)
Folsomia candida
- Young adults of twelve laboratory strains measured about 1.2 to 1.8 mm. The Canadian springtail test method gives 1.5 to 3.0 mm at maturity, Hopkin gives a maximum of 2.6 mm, and one seller gives 1 to 3 mm for cultures in general. (at Folsomia candida page)
Lepidocyrtus violaceus
- Hopkin says the largest Lepidocyrtus violaceus he saw was 2.0 mm, from Ireland, and the longest English one was 1.6 mm. Springtails US gives about 1.5 mm for adults. (at Lepidocyrtus violaceus page, text and figure 1)
Orchesella cincta
- Hopkin says the largest Orchesella cincta he saw was 4.0 mm. A nature reserve identification sheet gives 4 mm. (at Orchesella cincta page)
Orchesella flavescens
- Hopkin says Orchesella flavescens reaches 5.0 mm. The living animals he photographed, from the Netherlands, were 3.0 mm. (at Orchesella flavescens page)
Orchesella villosa
- Hopkin says Orchesella villosa reaches 5.0 mm, and the animals he photographed were around 4.5 mm. A nature reserve identification sheet gives a maximum of 5.5 mm, and Springtails US gives a maximum of about 5 mm. (at Orchesella villosa page, text and figures 1 to 5)
Proisotoma minuta
- Hopkin gives a maximum length of 1.1 mm for Proisotoma minuta. A nature reserve sheet gives 1.1 mm. The Canadian springtail test method gives a maximum of about 1.1 mm and cites Hopkin. Springtails US gives 1 mm. (at Proisotoma minuta page)
Xenylla humicola
- Hopkin says Xenylla humicola reaches 2.0 mm. Springtails US gives a maximum of less than 1 mm for the culture it sells. (at Xenylla humicola page)
Yuukianura aphoruroides
- Hopkin says Yuukianura aphoruroides reaches 2.0 mm in life. Springtails US gives a maximum of more than 3 mm for its Florida stock, and a keeper care sheet gives about 2 mm. (at Yuukianura aphoruroides page)