Talk:Springtail

Springtails wandering the world on Mayfly wings, at least in Amber
I'm not touching any Wikipedia pages, but someone should include the finding of springtails hitching rides on mayflies to spread themselves around. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2219473/The-16m-year-old-amber-reveals-evidence-insect-hitchhiking.html?ito=feeds-newsxml — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.102.71.234 (talk) 14:46, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

New DNA Study
"Arthropod relationships revealed by phylogenomic analysis of nuclear protein-coding sequences" by Jerome C. Regier, Jeffrey W. Shultz, Andreas Zwick, April Hussey, Bernard Ball, Regina Wetzer, Joel W. Martin & Clifford W. Cunningham was published in Nature online on 10 February 2010. It uses a comparison of 62 protein-coding genes to determine the most likely evolutionary relationships in the arthropod family tree. They determined with high confidence that springtails are indeed most closely related to insects, as opposed to the other studies using for instance mitochondrial DNA. My initial impression is that the evidence collected in this study is stronger than the earlier studies, probably due to advances in DNA sequencing that have allowed more extensive studies (this one says it looks at 41 kilobase pairs). I would like this new study to at least be referenced in the article. Note that in the "Taxonomic category" discussion below there is some question of whether Diplura should really be grouped under Entognatha, and this study indicates that it should. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Clavaine (talk • contribs) 06:29, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Another study has appeared by now, based on >1300 genes from more than a thousand Arthropod species. (Misof et al., 2014, http://www.sciencemag.org/content/346/6210/763.full): — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.5.20.126 (talk) 15:10, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

ISOPODS

Control
What kind of pest control product can I get to control springtails?

Cedarcide's Best Yet all natural insect killer. It can be used in a special fogging device that can fog your entire living space. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.124.74.24 (talk) 00:44, 24 September 2011 (UTC)

Families
I am interested in adding some family information to the Collembola. Do you have any preference as to how this is done? Sphongophorus 16:10, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

Taxonomic category
This article lists Collembola as order, but the reference for suborders and families (the online checklist) lists them as class and has significantly different subcategories as well. Is this due to new revisions? --Yerpo (talk) 10:46, 28 November 2007 (UTC)


 * It would appear to be very recent reclassification; the problem is it isn't clear how much of this is published revisionary work, as opposed to simply being used in this one online checklist. If there are published works on which the scheme is based, then there is good reason to change the WP classification. The website seems to be the work of recognized authorities, additionally, so perhaps it's more a matter of determining who, if anyone, may still be using the classification presently in use in WP - if no one is using it, then by all means, go ahead with an update (though note that it would evidently mean eliminating the taxon Entognatha from WP except as a redirect, and you would need to determine how diplurans and proturans are being classified at present). Making one change in WP taxonomy can often have repercussions, so it's good to proceed cautiously. Dyanega (talk) 22:23, 29 November 2007 (UTC)


 * According to The Insects - An outline of entomology by P.J. Gullan & P.S. Cranston (2005), the Entognatha grouping is an artificial one. There are two types of entognathy - one shared by springtails and proturans, and the other seemingly unique to Diplura. Because Diplura seems to be more closely related to the rest of the insects than to the other entognathans, the grouping is evidently paraphyletic. Diplura, Protura and Collembola are therefore treated as classes. Now, I'm not a taxonomist to say whether this view is commonly accepted or not, but a colleague of mine (who is) said that this book has it right. I also left a message to Sphongophorus who contributed a little here, but he hasn't been around in two years, so he'll probably not respond. What do you suggest? --Yerpo 15:56, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Springtails?
Why is this page still listed as springtails? The colloquial name is isn't that common, and this page is about all Collembola, not just the springtail variety. The page should be moved. 71.113.233.207 (talk) 21:22, 22 May 2009 (UTC)


 * And what varieties of collembola are there other than springtail? In this case, the colloquial name is a synonym for the whole group, so giving the article a latin title is not necessary. If the colloquial name isn't that common, it's because not many people know about these animals. --Yerpo (talk) 06:27, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

I have removed the claim that neelipleona are monotypic, since in the UK we have at least 2 species! (Neelus murinus and Neelides minutus). Once enough DNA sequencing is done the taxonomic position will need to be updated too; these animals are probably closer to crustacea than hexapoda. Peter Shaw 24 feb 2010 (UK Collembola recorder).

Specialists (moved from article)
See complete list
 * Bengtsson Göran
 * Berg Matty
 * Chagnon Madeleine
 * Chauvat Matthieu
 * Christian Erhard
 * Christiansen Kenneth A.
 * Cortet Jérôme
 * Crouau Yves
 * Dallai Romano
 * Deharveng Louis
 * Dunger Wolfram
 * Eisenbeis Gerhard
 * Filser Juliane
 * Fjellberg Arne
 * Fountain Michelle
 * Frampton Geoffrey
 * Frati Francesco
 * Gers Charles
 * Greenslade Penelope
 * Gruia Magdalena
 * Hågvar Sigmund
 * Hedlund Katarina
 * Holmstrup Martin
 * Huhta Veikko
 * Janssens Frans
 * Jordana Rafael
 * Kampichler Christian
 * Krogh Paul Henning
 * Lee Byung Hoon
 * Mari Mutt José A.
 * Mateos Eduardo
 * Najt Judith
 * Palacios-Vargas José G.
 * Pomorski Romuald Jacek
 * Ponge Jean-François
 * Potapov Mikhail
 * Rusek Josef
 * Salmon Sandrine
 * Shaw Peter
 * Simon Benito José Carlos
 * Snider Richard J.
 * Soto-Adames Felipe
 * Sousa Jorge Paulo
 * Takeda Hiroshi
 * Thibaud Jean-Marc
 * Van Straalen Nico M.
 * Verhoef Herman A.
 * Weiner Wanda
 * Wolters Volkmar
 * Zettel Jürg

Semi-protection
In light of the ongoing and pointless campaign of changing a single instance of "meter" to "meter", despite the prevailing US spelling used in the article, I have semi-protected the page indefinitely. This seems to be a long-term effort on the part of the vandal(s), but I would be quite prepared to unprotect the article after a suitable period of time had elapsed if there was a will to do so. --Stemonitis (talk) 20:03, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

springtails in my hair
I haven't seen anyone else with this problem, but, an exterminator told me I probably have springtails in my house, and the little buggers are enjoying a stay in my hair. For about 4 or 5 days I am in hell, itching and feeling crawling in my hair, and then it goes away for a few days, only to return as the menacing pest I know. If anyone knows how to get rid of these from my person, please help! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.49.223.229 (talk) 16:18, 28 August 2012 (UTC)


 * I suggest you ask people at the reference desk. This talk page is devoted to discussions about the content. — Yerpo Eh? 16:42, 28 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Whatever you do, don't go running from doctor to doctor claiming to have parasites! They'll classify you as delusional, there's an actual name for it and they try to treat it with psych drugs instead of actually looking for parasites or treating them.  See this website:  http://stopskinmites.com/  Or look on amazon.com for various parasite removers used on horses, sheep or cattle, but remember, you're much smaller than those animals, so take it easy. I'm against the modern "first world" belief that anyone who thinks they have parasites is delusional because first of all, anytime I've asked a doctor, their response wasn't to actually look for anything, and second, people do in fact work on farms, visit second and third world countries and have contact with wilderness.  You're welcome to talk with your doctor about it, but only the most enlightened ones will take you seriously.  Be careful and use all your critical thinking skills if you do apply self-care techniques though.  Common sense is indicated. 24.225.67.129 (talk) 17:20, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

That is bc they are protected by their own made layer, almost like a skin over your skin. This is why whatever bath or shower prodicts are used bring limited results. First you need to gain deeper access. Yes, to yourself, ironically. This can be done with a topical pain relief cream as many of them penetrate to the joints, which is the point. Vitamin Shoppe has a good one called Badger Balm Muscle Rub but Emu Oil or Tiger Balm would work. Alternatively so would a dollar store version but I think immune supporting is better than suppressing at this point, better ingredients matter. Then mix and apply dimethicone with zinc, coconut oil, colloidal silver and whatever else you can add to your arsenal like cloves, bentonite clay, acv, etc. It gets messy, have fun and smile knowing you'll feel better soon. Cover head to toe. Twice. And wear long sleeves and pants. While that's doing it's thing do a thorough cleaning at home. Vacuum and mop, reduce moisture, windex with amonia (ugh I know) and then douse the interior and exterior with eco smart spray. Comes in a jug with a hose. Zinc salts are used as a pesticide but are unavailable for common usage. Probably bc it cures things. The way around this is homeopathic bc their medicine is in salt form. Get the zinc and take twice daily, 2 pellets under tongue. Less is more re: homeopathy. For the zinc in your body brew use any zinc cream that's 40%, if you want heavy zinc hit the diaper aisle and get rash cream. Dimethicone is being studied for skin parasites bc they do not form resistance, not yet anyway. You can order it online as a cosmetic ingredient or you can find it in some lotions. "Udderly Smooth" has a good amount, glob that in your concoction. You'll notice an animal theme in products, which I find curious.

Good luck!! Ps the itching is when they come out to feed on fungus on skin and scalp- which they can cause or your diet can. Use antifungal body powder and check out the no mold diet. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CurlySueLocks (talk • contribs) 22:21, 9 October 2017 (UTC)

Rhyniella praecursor oldest living fossil?
I think this could be wrong. The precursor fossil is dated to ~410 million years ago, yet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumodesmus is dated back to the Silurian, beating it by about 10-20 million years, making it the oldest terrestrial arthropod, no? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.110.208.222 (talk) 17:03, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

Tribolites are the oldest anthropod, which makes this that much more interesting:

http://ns.umich.edu/new/releases/21279-genetic-study-of-house-dust-mites-demonstrates-reversible-evolution — Preceding unsigned comment added by CurlySueLocks (talk • contribs) 22:35, 9 October 2017 (UTC)

Family Neogastruridae?
we have one red link to Neogastruridae. Hard to find evidence that this family of springtails is valid--Estopedist1 (talk) 07:16, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

Nocturnal or diurnal?
There's no information in the article. Are springtails nocturnal or diurnal? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Viperalus (talk • contribs) 18:27, 15 March 2022 (UTC)