Dicyrtoma fusca


Dicyrtoma fusca is a species of springtail found in the United States and Europe.
This species is reddish in coloration overall with two intersecting dorsal stripes creating a cross shape on the back. The lighter colored form is yellowish red, while the darker form is dark red. It has distinct Dicyrtoma pronged antenna. They call the lighter yellow species Dicyrtoma fusca Var 1.
This species has the distinct subspecies Dicyrtoma fusca var. rufescens, which has the same antenna, but is predominantly European and has discolored yellowish eyes, and dark red patterning.