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

While technically called springtails, snow fleas ( Hypogastruna nivicola) are a springtail species active during winter. Snow ...

These tiny bouncing specks you see hopping across the snow are springtails, ancient little arthropods that have been around ...

WHITE CLOUD, Mich. — A White Cloud area family has had their backyard overrun by thousands upon thousands of little bugs called Springtail Fleas. You could also see these bugs for the next few weeks.

Move over, Sonic. There’s a new spin-jumping champion in town – the globular springtail (Dicyrtomina minuta). This diminutive hexapod backflips into the air, spinning to over 60 times its body height ...

We take a look at two animals and an insect for clues to how life in the wild makes it through a long, cold winter in Northern Michigan. Hibernation? Forgettaboudit. Surviving the bitter cold of ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - If you’ve noticed little black specks in snowbanks lately, you might have seen snow fleas. They’re a specific type of Springtail and unlike many other bugs, they’re able to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The springtail is a tiny, fascinating semiaquatic invertebrate ...

As someone whose dog likes to burrow under the blankets and press its body against the small of my back at night, the threat of a flea infestation always kept me slightly paranoid and diligent about ...