Neon Skimmer vs Arctic Springtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Neon Skimmer | Arctic Springtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Libellula croceipennis | Megaphorura arctica |
| Order | Odonata | Collembola |
| Family | Libellulidae | Onychiuridae |
| Size | 48-55 mm | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Svalbard, Arctic Canada, Greenland, northern Scandinavia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Neon Skimmer
A brilliantly red dragonfly of the American Southwest with amber-tinted wings. Males are an intense fluorescent red that seems to glow in sunlight.
Did You Know?
Its neon-red coloring is so vivid that it appears to fluoresce in bright sunlight.
Arctic Springtail
A white, eyeless springtail that lives in soil and under stones in the High Arctic. It lacks a furcula and cannot jump. It survives extreme cold through cryoprotective dehydration, losing most of its body water before freezing.
Did You Know?
This springtail can survive temperatures down to minus 30 degrees Celsius by dehydrating itself until it contains almost no free water.