Globular Springtail

Damp environments including soil, leaf litter, moss, rotting wood, and occasionally indoor surfaces like concrete or tiles in high humidity.

Decomposing organic matter, fungi, algae, and bacteria, helping to break down nutrients in the ecosystem.

Active jumpers that use a specialized tail-like appendage called a furcula to catapult themselves into the air when threatened. They are sensitive to moisture and will aggregate in damp spots.

They are harmless to humans, pets, and structures. They benefit the ecosystem by recycling nutrients into the soil; however, large numbers indoors can be a nuisance and signal a moisture problem in the area.