Globular Springtail

Damp environments including soil, leaf litter, decaying wood, and moisture-prone indoor areas such as bathrooms or kitchens.

Mostly detritivorous, feeding on fungi, algae, bacteria, and decaying organic matter.

Active year-round in moist conditions. They possess a specialized jumping organ called a furcula that allows them to leap great distances relative to their size when threatened.

They are harmless to humans, pets, and structures. They benefit the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter and cycling nutrients into the soil.