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Ptenothrix beta

Ptenothrix beta

Classification

Ptenothrix beta is a species of springtail in the genus Ptenothrix. It is incredibly variable and ranges across the northwestern US. Appearance This species is identified visually by dark polygons on the anterior abdomen, with a long tapering "carrot" of dark pigment on the posterior.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 1,302United States of America · 474