Deuterosminthurus pallipes globular springtails on acanthus leaves


This is the more common colour form of this species, although in my garden at least i see far more of the yellow variant (forma repandus). Possibly that's down to the fact that the brighter yellow is easier to spot against the green of the foliage.


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