Carmine spider mite vs Collembola

Tetranychus urticae compared with Folsomides angularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carmine spider mite	Collembola
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Tetranychidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Tetranychus	Folsomides
Species	Tetranychus urticae	Folsomides angularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Carmine spider mite and Collembola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Carmine spider mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carmine spider mite	Collembola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carmine spider mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, South Africa), Asia (China, Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Carmine spider mite

The Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a species in the genus Tetranychus. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States