Tomocerus minor is a species of springtail in the family Tomoceridae. It is widespread from the Arctic to Europe, Western and Central Asia down to the Sino-Japanese, Northern and Pacific North America, Hawaii, the Caribbean mainland and New Zealand.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tomocerus minor 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
- Heteromurus major
- Pogonognathellus longicornis
- Tomocerus vulgaris
- Willowsia buski
- Entomobrya unostrigata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Entognatha
- Order
- Entomobryomorpha
- Family
- Tomoceridae
- Genus
- Tomocerus
- Species
- Tomocerus minor
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