Springtail

Natural Habitat

Moist environments including damp soil, leaf litter, decaying wood, and humid areas indoors like kitchens, bathrooms, or near houseplants.

Diet & Feeding

Opportunistic feeders that consume fungal hyphae, spores, bacteria, algae, and decaying organic matter.

Behavior Patterns

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

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to humans, pets, and structural wood. They do not bite or spread disease. They are beneficial to ecosystems as decomposers, though they can be considered a nuisance when found in large numbers indoors.

Identified on: 1/2/2026