Orchesella cincta is a species of springtail that belongs to the family Entomobryidae (slender springtails). They are present in North America and Europe. They average 4 millimetres (0.16 in) in length, which is extremely large as most springtails don’t grow past 1 millimetre.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Belted Springtail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Entognatha
- Order
- Entomobryomorpha
- Family
- Orchesellidae
- Genus
- Orchesella
- Species
- Orchesella cincta
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