Genus
Seira
Accepted Stable
J.Lubbock, 1870
3 species pages
About this group
What is true of the whole group
| Feature | In this group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Body form | Long and slim. The body is long and slim with clearly visible segments, long antennae and long legs. | Known |
| Scales | Scales present. The body is covered in flat scales that give a shimmer or a tiled look. | Known |
| Eyes | Eyes present. Dark eye patches sit on both sides of the head. | Known |
| Eye count | Eight. Eight dots in each eye patch, the most a springtail can have. | Known |
| Antenna length | Longer than the body. The antennae are clearly longer than the whole body. | Known |
| Jumping organ | Long. A long furca reaches forward under the body, and the animal springs when disturbed. | Known |
Inside this group
- Seira bipunctata Species
Species pages
- Seira brasiliana A Seira confirmed to species by microscopy in 2026 after being sold as Seira bipunctata.
- Seira dowlingi A silvery Seira that was sold as Entomobrya sp. Silver Springtail until a Florida state entomologist named it Seira dowlingi.
- Seira purpurea A Seira confirmed to species by microscopy in 2026 after being sold as Seira sp. 13.
Names and records
- Rank
- Genus
- Placed here by
- Bellinger and others
- Author and year
- GBIF lists Seira J.Lubbock, 1870. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
External records
Sources
- 1
Biology of the Springtails (Insecta: Collembola)
Hopkin SP. 1997. Oxford University Press
Verified against a registry · Specialist monograph
Cited at chapter on external morphology.