Willowsia buski, the damp grain springtail, is a species of slender springtail in the family Entomobryidae. It is found in abundance throughout North America and Europe, and likely has a cosmopolitan distribution.[1][2][3] It can sometimes be found infesting stores of dry goods (like grain) that have become contaminated with high moisture, giving rise to the name "damp grain springtail".
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Collembola |
| Order: | Entomobryomorpha |
| Family: | Entomobryidae |
| Genus: | Willowsia |
| Species: | W. buski
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| Willowsia buski (Lubbock, 1870)
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Description
editWillowsia buski is a medium-sized springtail, averaging 1-2mm in length. It has a smooth, dark-purple to black appearance, with fine setae present over the body's surface. The head is generally a lighter color, allowing for easy distinction from similar species. Like all members of Entomobryidae, it has four, roughly equal antennal segments.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Willowsia buski Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Willowsia buski". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Willowsia buski species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Key to the families of Collembola". collembola.org. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
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