Globular Springtail

Damp environments, soil, leaf litter, and occasionally found on walls or indoor surfaces near moisture.

Primarily fungal hyphae, spores, decaying organic matter, and bacteria.

They are known for their ability to jump long distances relative to their size using a tail-like appendage called a furcula. They are highly dependent on high humidity to prevent desiccation.

They pose no health risk to humans or pets. They are beneficial to the ecosystem as decomposers, though they can be minor nuisances when they aggregate indoors in large numbers.