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.” ...

You may have noticed some tiny bugs jumping around in all the snow we've had - they are called snow fleas or springtails. They are harmless but are important for conditioning soils. Gale Ridge with ...

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Springtails, small bugs often found crawling through leaf litter and garden soil, are expert jumpers. Inspired by these hopping hexapods, roboticists have made a walking, jumping robot that pushes the ...