Lunchtime Excursion Globby.

Paul Iddon

The Lunchtime Globby.


Most usually found by night, my globular springtails in the garden have had themselves an afternoon excursion around the lid of the garden waste bin. This one was the nearest one to me - the others were all just as mobile but nearer the centre of the bin and out of range.
All on the 100mm L IS, with 3 extension tubes.

In some of these (#3, #4, and #5) you can see the mouth part has extended downwards as the springtail eats or drinks from the surface.

Exif:
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exposure: Manual exposure, 1/250 sec, f/9, ISO 200












Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely series Paul
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Lord Vetinari wrote: »

Lovely series Paul
Brian v.

Cheers Brian

Paul.

e6filmuser

Paul Iddon wrote: »

In some of these (#3, #4, and #5) you can see the mouth part has extended downwards as the springtail eats or drinks from the surface.

Unlike the majority of arthropods, the Collembola have internal mouthparts (Endognathous).

Harold

GOLDENORFE

Very good Paul

Paul Iddon

e6filmuser wrote: »

Unlike the majority of arthropods, the Collembola have internal mouthparts (Endognathous).

Harold

I didn't know that, thanks for the info Harold.

GOLDENORFE wrote: »

Very good Paul

Cheers Phil m8

Paul.