Springtail - Hypogastrura nivicola

Springtails get their name from a special appendage on their abdomens. This appendage, called the furcula enables springtails to jump through the air nearly 100 times the length of their own bodies. They mate during spring and can lay hundreds of eggs. Since they are immune to the cold, they are often seen in late winter/early spring once the snow begins to melt.

Habitat: Deciduous forest