Springtail

Damp environments, soil, leaf litter, rotting wood, and occasionally indoor areas with high moisture like bathrooms or kitchens

Primarily detritivorous, feeding on decaying organic matter, fungi, mold, algae, and bacteria

Known for a specialized tail-like appendage called a furcula that allows them to jump several inches when threatened. They are sensitive to desiccation and aggregate in moist areas.

They are harmless to humans, pets, and structures. They are beneficial to ecosystems as decomposers that help cycle nutrients back into the soil.