Entomobrya lanuginosa is a species of springtail in the genus Entomobrya.
Taxonomy and systematics It was found to be conspecific with Entomobrya maritima, making Entomobrya maritima no longer recognized.
Description
It is a greenish to greyish-blue species that grows up to two millimeters in length. It has smooth labral papillae and a prominent spot of pigment on the head between the bases of the two antennae.
Distribution It is found in western and central Europe, including Ireland and the UK.
Ecology It is an herbivore, feeding on live and dead plant tissue, mosses, lichens and algae.
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