Entomobrya multifasciata

Entomobrya multifasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Collembola
Order: Entomobryomorpha
Family: Entomobryidae
Genus: Entomobrya
Species:
E. multifasciata
Binomial name
Entomobrya multifasciata
(Tullberg, 1871)
Synonyms

Degeeria multifasciata Tullberg, 1871

Entomobrya multifasciata is a species of springtail of cosmopolitan distribution in the family Entomobryidae.[1][2][3][4]

Appearance

This species is characterized by its wavy striped pattern, long body, and lightly hairy top of the abdomen.[5][4]

Habitat

This species has been spotted feeding off pollen grains, but also can be found resting on leaves or much rarely under wood chips.[1][5]

This species has a preference for more urban areas, and seems to become a lot less common in more wooded areas.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Checklist of the Collembola: Entomobrya multifasciata feeding on pollen grains". collembola.org. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  2. ^ "Entomobrya multifasciata | NatureSpot". www.naturespot.org. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  3. ^ "Entomobrya multifasciata (Tullberg, 1871)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  4. ^ a b c "Occurrence Detail 1847000673". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  5. ^ a b c Moisset, Beatriz; Belov, V.; December, Harsi S. ParkerLast updated 5; 2023 - 10:34pm. "Species Entomobrya multifasciata". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2025-12-28. {{cite web}}: |first3= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)