Spotted Springtail vs Staphylinus Campodea

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Spotted Springtail Staphylinus Campodea
Scientific Name Orchesella cincta Campodea staphylinus
Order Collembola Diplura
Family Entomobryidae Campodeidae
Size 3.0-5.0 mm 4-7 mm
Habitat Forests Caves
Diet Detritivores Detritivores
Regions Europe Europe
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Spotted Springtail

A large banded springtail found in leaf litter and under bark in European forests. It has distinctive dark and yellow banding.

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Did You Know?

This is the first springtail species to have its metallothionein genes fully characterized for pollution biomonitoring.

Staphylinus Campodea

One of the most widespread European diplurans, found in various soil habitats. It is frequently encountered in caves and deep soil layers.

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Did You Know?

It was one of the first diplurans ever described by science.