Entomobrya nivalis
About 2 mm in length but sometimes more. This group is characterised as having an enlarged fourth abdominal segment. Entomobrya nivalis is pale yellow with burgundy markings. The 'U' shaped markings at the end of the abdomen is complete, unlike E. intermedia where the 'U' is missing the 'corners'.
E. intermedia is frequently confused with E. nivalis but they can be separated by close examination of the abdominal markings.
Submissions need to show dorsal pigmentation clearly.
Anywhere where food can be found including compost heaps and leaf litter.
All year round.
Feeds on living and dead vegetation.
Common throughout Britain.
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Burroughs Wood
08 April 2018
AJ Cann
Croft Pasture
24 August 2018
David Nicholls
Jubilee Walk, Leire
29 March 2011
on ivy, 1.5m above ground
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
09 September 2011
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
20 March 2009
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Springtails & Bristletails
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Entomobryomorpha
- Family:
- Entomobryidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 61
- First record:
- 20/03/2009 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 24/03/2025 (Nicholls, David)
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AJ Cann
Croft Glebe
14 April 2018
