Sminthurididae Explained

Sminthurididae is a family of globular springtails in the order Symphypleona. There are about 5 genera and more than 40 described species in Sminthurididae.

Genera

These five genera belong to the family Sminthurididae:

• Boernerides Bretfeld, 1999
• Denisiella Folsom & Mills, 1938
• Sminthurides Boener, 1900
• Sphaeridia Linnaniemi, 1912
• Stenacidia Börner, 1906

Further reading

• Effects of transgenic herbicide-resistant soybean varieties and systems on surface-active springtails (Entognatha: Collembola). 2002. Bitzer . Royce J.. Buckelew . Lamar D.. Pedigo . Larry P.. Environmental Entomology. 31. 3. 449–461. 10.1603/0046-225X-31.3.449.