Entomobryidae


Entomobryidae, sometimes called "slender springtails", is a family of springtails characterised by having an enlarged fourth abdominal segment and a well-developed furcula. Species in this family may be heavily scaled and can be very colourful. The scale-less Entomobryidae are commonly caught in pitfall traps around the planet, and also occur in canopy faunas high up in trees. There are more than 700 described species in Entomobryidae.

Genera

These 38 genera belong to the family Entomobryidae:
Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net