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Springtails

(Latin: Order Collembola) In these tiny insects one of the abdominal segments has a forked appendage which can be jerked backwards, thus propelling the animal into the air. They are usually greyish, but some species are bright green or black. Springtails live in places with a high humidity and feed on decaying vegetation and on […]

Springtails

In these tiny insects one of the abdominal segments has a forked appendage which can be jerked backwards, thus propelling the animal into the air. They are usually greyish, but some species are bright green or black. Springtails live in places with a high humidity and feed on decaying vegetation and on mosses, algae and […]

Springtails

(Latin: Collembola) Like thrips the springtails can also jump. They do not bite humans but may cause irritation if there are large numbers crawling around on the skin.

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