Globular Springtail

Natural Habitat

Damp environments including garden soil, leaf litter, decaying wood, and sometimes found on household surfaces with high moisture or humidity.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily fungivores and detritivores, consuming fungal spores, algae, lichen, and decaying organic matter.

Behavior Patterns

Active in high-moisture conditions. Known for their 'jumping' ability using a specialized appendage called a furcula located under the abdomen to escape predators. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis.

Risks & Benefits

They are harmless to humans, pets, and structures. They do not bite or sting. In the ecosystem, they are beneficial as they break down organic matter and cycle nutrients back into the soil.

Identified on: 12/30/2025