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Dicyrtomina Ornata

dicyrtomina ornata

Dicyrtomina Ornata is a tiny, fascinating springtail that loves to hop around in the soil. They help keep the earth healthy by breaking down decaying materials!

Lebensraum: Moist soil and leaf litter in forests and gardens.

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The Dicyrtomina Ornata is a tiny, globular springtail, meaning it has a distinctively round body shape. It typically displays a beautiful pattern of yellow or orange with dark, often brownish or black, markings and bands. Its spherical form makes it visually stand out from many other elongated springtail species.

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Dicyrtomina Ornata

Kategorie

Invertebrate

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

0/5 · Keine bekannte Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

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Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Spring-loaded Jump

Dicyrtomina Ornata can launch itself into the air using a special 'furcula' tail-like appendage that helps them escape predators quickly.

Fähigkeit

Water-Repellent Skin

Dicyrtomina Ornata has a waxy cuticle that helps them shed water, staying dry even in very moist habitats.

Fähigkeit

Sticky Feet

Dicyrtomina Ornata can cling to smooth surfaces using tiny claws and adhesive pads on their feet, allowing them to climb easily.

Maße und Details

Länge
1.5 mm
Lebenserwartung
6 Monate
Jump Height
15 cm

Ernährung und Fütterung

They munch on tiny bits of decaying plants and fungi, helping to recycle nutrients!

Hauptnahrung

  • Decaying plant matter
  • Fungi
  • Algae
  • Bacteria

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

common mold

Penicillium chrysogenum

Grazes on fungal hyphae and spores in its habitat.

eats

common soil bacteria

Bacillus subtilis

Feeds on bacterial colonies in damp soil environments.

eaten by

European fire ant

Myrmica rubra

Ants can prey on springtails found in soil and litter.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Jumping BugsSoil HoppersSpringtail

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

0/5 · Keine bekannte Gefahr

Noch keine besonderen Sicherheitshinweise.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Dicyrtomina Ornata?

1.5 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Dicyrtomina Ornata?

6 Monate

Was frisst Dicyrtomina Ornata?

They munch on tiny bits of decaying plants and fungi, helping to recycle nutrients!

Wo findet man Dicyrtomina Ornata normalerweise?

Moist soil and leaf litter in forests and gardens.

Wie jagt Dicyrtomina Ornata?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das jump Height von Dicyrtomina Ornata?

15 cm

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