Stilling@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 天前Globular springtail. More pictures in body [OC]lemmy.worldimagemessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up1151arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up1150arrow-down1imageGlobular springtail. More pictures in body [OC]lemmy.worldStilling@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 天前message-square8fedilinkfile-text
This springtail was about 1mm long. Lens: Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro 2.5-5X. two of the photos are focus stacked.
minus-squareLembot_0005@lemy.lollinkfedilinkarrow-up13·9 天前Globular indeed. Not very springy and I don’t see any tails though…
minus-squareStilling@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up26arrow-down1·edit-29 天前Globular springtails have a unique tail-like appendage under their belly called a furca, which they use to jump and escape from predators. This structure allows them to perform impressive jumps, often flipping through the air as they do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu01EUeE5PM
minus-squareLembot_0005@lemy.lollinkfedilinkarrow-up7·9 天前Unexpectedly technically correct and laconic answer. Thanks.
minus-squareGerblat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·9 天前Despite the actual music they played when it showed the lil dude spinning out of orbit, I heard the DuckTales Moon Theme in my mind 😅 Awesome video, thanks for the link
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Globular indeed. Not very springy and I don’t see any tails though…
Globular springtails have a unique tail-like appendage under their belly called a furca, which they use to jump and escape from predators. This structure allows them to perform impressive jumps, often flipping through the air as they do so.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu01EUeE5PM
Unexpectedly technically correct and laconic answer. Thanks.
Despite the actual music they played when it showed the lil dude spinning out of orbit, I heard the DuckTales Moon Theme in my mind 😅
Awesome video, thanks for the link