Ever wonder how big a 'giant' springtail is? @mesofauna.bsky.social found this gnarled old Holacanthella duospinosa today, measuring a whopping 12 mm in length (most springtails are less than 5 mm). I've seen so many amazing things this weekend - a flood of soil animal photos is incoming! 🧪

I know it's all about the animal, but I find the coin very appealing too!

At first glance i thought this was a teeny tiny sea slug!! 😻 that's a BIG springtail!

This thing is so cool. It looks like a nudibranch

these don't look like they got the spring in their tail anymore

That's amazing! Huge for a springtail.

Gorgeous! and so teeny! I'm reminded of @edyong209.bsky.socialedyong.me/an-immense-w...

Lol that does seem giant to me

Ooooh a cute little creature.

It’s beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍😍

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