Globular Springtail

Scientific Name: Sminthurinus bimaculatus (likely candidate)

Order & Family: Order Symphypleona, Family Sminthurididae or Sminthuridae

Size: 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm (very tiny)

Globular Springtail

Natural Habitat

Found in soil, leaf litter, rotting wood, and on damp surfaces like concrete or garden tiles, especially in humid conditions.

Diet & Feeding

Mostly fungivorous and detritivorous, feeding on fungi spores, algae, moss, and decaying organic matter.

Behavior Patterns

Notable for their 'jumping' ability facilitated by a fork-shaped appendage called a furcula located beneath the abdomen. They are most active in moist environments and undergo hemimetabolous development.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to humans, pets, and structures. They are beneficial to the ecosystem as they help break down organic matter and cycle nutrients back into the soil.

Identified on: 4/24/2026