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Folsomia fimetaria
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Collembola
Order:	Entomobryomorpha
Family:	Isotomidae
Genus:	Folsomia
Species:	F. fimetaria
Binomial name
Folsomia fimetaria Linnaeus, 1758

Folsomia fimetaria is an elongate-bodied springtail of the genus Folsomia. It differs from other members of the Folsomia genus, in that the ventral setae on the third segment of the thorax are absent. It its maxillary head their lamella 1 is fan-shaped and has a double fringe, also its apical row has complex cilia. F. fimetaria inhabits in rich organic soils, disturbed biotopes and cities. It also seems to be a high-quality prey, since, when eaten by Bembidion lampros they seem to improve their fecundity and their larval survival.

References

1. ^ Potapov, Mikhail; Yan, Gao (2012-01-01). "Folsomia of China I – fimetaria group (Collembola: Isotomidae)". Annales de la Société entomologique de France. N.S. 48 (1–2): 51–56. doi:10.1080/00379271.2012.10697750. ISSN 0037-9271. S2CID 89130811.
2. Bilde, Trine; Axelsen, JOrgen A.; Toft, SOren (August 2000). "The value of Collembola from agricultural soils as food for a generalist predator". Journal of Applied Ecology. 37 (4): 672–683. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2664.2000.00527.x. ISSN 0021-8901.

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