Springtail
Their common name comes from the fact that most species have a furcula/springlike structure which allows them to jump.
- Common Name: Springtail
- Scentific Name: various
- Class/Order/Family: Insecta/Collembola/Various
- Metamorphosis: Simple
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Size
Adults mostly about 1/32 to 1/8" long.
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Color
Usually whitish or gray. Sometimes purple, blue, green, yellow, orange.
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Biology
Eggs are laid singly or in clusters in moist situations.
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Habit
Springtails inhabit only moist or damp areas.
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties