Globular Springtail

Natural Habitat

Damp environments, including leaf litter, soil, rotting wood, and occasionally on the surface of potted plants or swimming pools.

Diet & Feeding

They primarily consume decaying organic matter, fungi, mold, algae, and bacteria.

Behavior Patterns

They are known for their ability to jump long distances relative to their size using a tail-like appendage called a furcula. They are active year-round in moist conditions and often aggregate in large numbers.

Risks & Benefits

They are harmless to humans, pets, and healthy house plants. Benefits include their role as decomposers, breaking down organic matter to recycle nutrients back into the soil ecosystem.

Identified on: 1/30/2026