Willowsia buski

Willowsia buski, the damp grain springtail, is a species of slender springtail in the family Entomobryidae. It is found in abundance throughout North America and Europe, and likely has a cosmopolitan distribution.[1][2][3] It can sometimes be found infesting stores of dry goods (like grain) that have become contaminated with high moisture, giving rise to the name "damp grain springtail".

Willowsia buski
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subclass: Collembola
Family: Entomobryidae
Genus: Willowsia
Species:
W. buski
Binomial name
Willowsia buski
(Lubbock, 1870)
Synonyms[1]
  • Degeeria buski distincta Maynard, 1951
  • Seira buski Lubbock, 1870
  • Willowsia pruni Nicolet, 1842

Description

Willowsia buski is a medium-sized springtail, averaging 1-2mm in length. It has a smooth, dark-purple to black appearance, with fine setae present over the body's surface. The head is generally a lighter color, allowing for easy distinction from similar species. Like all members of Entomobryidae, it has four, roughly equal antennal segments.[4]


References

  1. "Willowsia buski Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Willowsia buski". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.


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