Little Stinker (Springtail, Bourletiella hortensis)

February 22, 2019November 27, 2018 • michaelmarlow

springtail hanging on a dandelion floret which is covered in bits of pollen — Like eating in a tree. Springtail on dandelion.

This springtail has an issue that I’m sure many dog people have encountered. The ol’ hanging chad. The plug they couldn’t pull. The swinging …stuff. The poop that wouldn’t quit. Except it’s frass, and the springtails. I’ll stop there, and leave the rest to your imagination. (Or see below for more photos.)

springtail perched on dandelion floret antennae held apart with frass coming — Frass happens. The planet goes in yellow, comes out…close.

springtail climbing over a dandelion floret with frass still hangjng — Almost over the hump, but still carrying arouond the dirty burden

springtail feeding on a dandelion floret with frass still hanging from behind — “Doctor, it was an accident!” This little critter needs some more fiber in his dandelion or something.

2 thoughts on “Little Stinker (Springtail, Bourletiella hortensis)”

David says:

February 22, 2019 at 2:36 pm

No offense but that was a pretty poopy (to put it in PG terms) series of photos. :) But also nice shots.

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1. michaelmarlow says:
  
  February 22, 2019 at 4:32 pm
  
  I couldn’t agree more! Some of the hidden, er, um, gems you discover after you get the photos on a bigger screen. :)
  
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