Springtails
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Published : January 30, 2017
| Last modified on August 18th, 2017 at 4:08 pm
Springtails (Collembola), consist of 581 genera and 7500 species worldwide.
Springtails are tiny insects. Their size ranges from 0.25 to 6 mm. They get their name from a spring-loaded structure, called the furcula, located on the underside of their abdomen. When the insect is disturbed, the furcula is released causing the insect to be flung into the air. One jump can cover 10 centimeters.
