Globular springtail

Damp environments, soil, leaf litter, and occasionally indoors on moist surfaces like tile or carpet

Fungicolous and detritivorous, feeding on fungi, algae, lichen, and decaying organic matter

Notable for their 'furcula', a tail-like structure used to catapult themselves through the air when threatened; they thrive in high-humidity areas

Harmless to humans, pets, and structures; they do not bite or sting. Benefit the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter and cycling nutrients into soil nutrients