Pogonognathellus longicornis

Pogonognathellus longicornis (former names: Tomocerus longicornis or Podura longicornis) is a common species of springtail present in Europe.

Pogonognathellus longicornis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Collembola
Order:	Entomobryomorpha
Family:	Tomoceridae
Genus:	Pogonognathellus
Species:	P. longicornis
Binomial name
Pogonognathellus longicornis (O.F.Müller, 1776)

It is approximately 9 millimetres (0.35 in) long with long antennae that curl in an unusual spiral shape when touched.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Description

Pogonognathellus longicornis is a very large species of springtail, reaching up to 9 millmeters in length. Its antennae are much longer than the body and break easily. It is identified by the empodium's filament reaching beyond the claw of the foot. It is grey-brown with blue pigment on the femur.^[6][7]

Distribution

Pogonognathellus longicornis is found in Western Europe. It is known from The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ireland.