Deuterosminthurus russatus is a species of globular springtail in the genus Deuterosminthurus commonly ranging from Western North America to Canada. This species is less well recorded in the east coast of the United States. It is a transitory epineuston, which means it can survive on the water's surface (and therefore can be found in lakes and other freshwater bodies) but only travels there by accident, perhaps due to rain carrying it away from its preferred habitat, since it floats.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Deuterosminthurus russatus 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.
Easily confused with
- Bourletiella arvalis
- Deuterosminthurus pallipes
- Sminthurinus aureus
- Heterosminthurus bilineatus
- Sminthurinus henshawi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Entognatha
- Order
- Symphypleona
- Family
- Bourletiellidae
- Genus
- Deuterosminthurus
- Species
- Deuterosminthurus russatus
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