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Tomocerus longicornis

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Phylum
  
Rank
  
Species

Subphylum
  
Family
  
Tomoceridae

Genus
  
Order
  
Springtail

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Springtail, Tomocerus, Tomocerus minor, Tomocerus vulgaris, Tomoceridae

Tomocerus longicornis is a common species of Collembola. It is identified by the empodium's filament reaching beyond the claw of the foot. It is grey-brown with blue pigment on the femur.
It is approximately 9mm long with long antennae that curl in an unusual spiral shape when touched.

References

Tomocerus longicornis Wikipedia