These ancient arthropods are commonly found in snow at this time of year. Here's what gave them the nickname "snow flea." ...

With the cold, wet weather across Metro Detroit, some residents have noticed tiny black bugs jumping around on snow and ...

Springtails, a harmless arthropod, are typically found in snow during the winter. Here's what to know about them.

After winter storms, the insects often appear in large groups. But experts say they’re nothing to worry about.

As warmer days begin to prevail in North Texas, residents may see tiny black critters emerging from the melting snow and ice. While the sight might be unsettling, these so-called snow fleas are ...

While technically called springtails, snow fleas ( Hypogastruna nivicola) are a springtail species active during winter. Snow ...

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Despite what you might say when drunk, you’re not the best backflipper in the world. That honor belongs to a tiny little bug called a globular springtail, whose superfast backflips have now been ...

In virtually every piece of land on Earth – from near the summit of Mount Everest to Antarctica to caves nearly 2,000 metres ...