Springtail

Damp environments such as soil, leaf litter, decaying wood, compost, and occasionally moist indoor areas like bathrooms and kitchens.

Fungi, decaying organic matter, algae, pollen, and bacteria.

They are wingless and known for using a specialized forked appendage under their abdomen called a furca to spring or jump significant distances when disturbed. They thrive in high humidity and moisture.

Springtails are completely harmless to humans—they do not bite, sting, or transmit diseases, and they do not damage structural wood. They are beneficial to ecosystems as they help break down organic matter and cycle nutrients in the soil. Indoors, their presence typically indicates an excess of moisture or humidity.