These tiny creatures are attracted to moisture.

Springtails, an ancient arthropod, are commonly found in snow at this time of year. Here's what gave them the nickname, "snow flea." ...

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These tiny black bugs are springtails, known colloquially as snow fleas and scientifically as Collembola, according to ...

As warmer days begin to prevail in North Texas, residents may see tiny black critters emerging from the melting snow and ice.

You may have been impressed by the gymnastics on display in Paris this summer, but a common backyard bug can top anything on display at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena. At least, that's according to a ...

With the cold, wet weather across Metro Detroit, some residents have noticed tiny black bugs jumping around on snow and sidewalks. Those creatures are called “springtails,” also known as “snow fleas.” ...

Despite what you might say when drunk, you’re not the best backflipper in the world. That honor belongs to a tiny little bug called a globular springtail, whose superfast backflips have now been ...

After winter storms, the insects often appear in large groups. But experts say they’re nothing to worry about.