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Dicyrtomina saundersi

The body of Dicyrtomina saundersi is covered with irregular brown and greenish patches. There is a characteristic patch of pigment at the rear of the abdomen shaped like a multi-barred cross. The colour gradation between the final two segments of the antennae, is generally more distinct than in Dicyrtomina ornata.
The body of Dicyrtomina saundersi is covered with irregular brown and greenish patches. There is a characteristic patch of pigment at the rear of the abdomen shaped like a multi-barred cross. The colour gradation between the final two segments of the antennae, is generally more distinct than in Dicyrtomina ornata.
[i]Dicyrtomina saundersi[/i] springtail on the underside of a fallen leaf. Staffordshire, December 2015. The object i…

Dicyrtomina saundersi

Dicyrtomina saundersi springtail on the underside of a fallen leaf. Staffordshire, December 2015. The object in front of the springtail is a spermatophore.
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi. Dicyrtomina saundersi springtail on the underside of a fallen leaf. Staffordshire, December 2015. The object in front of the springtail is a spermatophore.
Male [i]Dicyrtomina saundersi[/i] on the underside of a fallen leaf. Staffordshire, December 2015.

Dicyrtomina saundersi (m)

Male Dicyrtomina saundersi on the underside of a fallen leaf. Staffordshire, December 2015.
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi (m). Male Dicyrtomina saundersi on the underside of a fallen leaf. Staffordshire, December 2015.
[i]Dicyrtomina saundersi[/i] on the underside of a frosty fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Composite of ser…

Dicyrtomina saundersi

Dicyrtomina saundersi on the underside of a frosty fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Composite of series of images, combined in Zerene Stacker.
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi. Dicyrtomina saundersi on the underside of a frosty fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Composite of series of images, combined in Zerene Stacker.
[i]Dicyrtomina saundersi[/i] on the underside of a frosty fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Note the both…

Dicyrtomina saundersi (f)

Dicyrtomina saundersi on the underside of a frosty fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Note the bothriotrichum. Thid structure if typical of the Dicyrtomidae. Bothriotricha are mechano-receptive...
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi (f). Dicyrtomina saundersi on the underside of a frosty fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Note the bothriotrichum. Thid structure if typical of the Dicyrtomidae. Bothriotricha a...
Male [i]Dicyrtomina saundersi[/i] on the underside of a frosty fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Note cheek p…

Dicyrtomina saundersi (m)

Male Dicyrtomina saundersi on the underside of a frosty fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Note cheek pigmentation and raised genital papilla.
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi (m). Male Dicyrtomina saundersi on the underside of a frosty fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Note cheek pigmentation and raised genital papilla.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012.

Dicyrtomina saundersi

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012.
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012.

Dicyrtomina saundersi

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012.
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012.

Dicyrtomina saundersi

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012.
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012.
Male, on the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012. Note raised genital papilla and pigmentation at…

Dicyrtomina saundersi (m)

Male, on the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012. Note raised genital papilla and pigmentation at rear of cheek area; characterisitic of male.
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi (m). Male, on the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012. Note raised genital papilla and pigmentation at rear of cheek area; characterisitic of male.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012. Note 'multi-barred cross' pigmentation at rear of abd…

Dicyrtomina saundersi

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012. Note 'multi-barred cross' pigmentation at rear of abdomen. Characteristic of this species, and helpful in differentiating from Dicyrtomi...
Photo: Dicyrtomina saundersi. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012. Note 'multi-barred cross' pigmentation at rear of abdomen. Characteristic of this species, and helpful in differenti...

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