ID bug on oak lichen

[nytecam]

Thanks frames from vid clip.

[Rob_Williamson]

Where's the picture?

[JRsbugs]

Looks like a Springtail to me. Hard to say which though! You can make out the head and antennae sufficiently (I think!) to say it's a Springtail.

Janet

[Acutipuerilis]

I'd agree with springtail - could well be Orchesella cincta, in fact.

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by Acutipuerilis

I'd agree with springtail - could well be Orchesella cincta, in fact.

I'd go with that too, you can see the light coloured band across the back.

[Jason Green]

Evening NC,

I agree - it can only be O. cincta. I don't think there are any others similar-looking enough to confuse it with - the pale band is distinctive, though the usually black body can appear brown (the band is always discernible though).

Take care,

Jason

[nytecam]

Thanks for ID - didn't see it at the time inches from my nose but only spotted it on the clip on playback thus...
YouTube - springtail insect via Hitachi cam close-up mode