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Michigan's wet, cold weather is revealing springtails, ancient arthropods typically found on snow piles during the winter. The tiny "bugs" are known for their haphazard jumping, which has earned them ...

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 ...

Snowy conditions and cold weather could reveal springtails, ancient arthropods typically found on snow piles during the winter. The tiny "bugs" are known for their haphazard jumping, which has earned ...

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Have you noticed a smattering of dark spots on your snow piles this winter? Though it look like dirt, you may also be encountering some visiting springtails, or "snow fleas" as they are often called.

Springtails, also known as "snow fleas," are ancient arthropods that can be seen on snow during winter. Despite their nickname, springtails are harmless to humans, do not bite, and are a different ...