Springtails, officially known as Collembola, are a small and incredibly common invertebrate and a big part of the soil mesofauna, worldwide. They’re objectively and categorically way better than horses, tigers, dogs, bush babies, koalas and hedgehogs.
Read MoreThe genus of Sminthurides contains many species, with quite a few solely water dwelling springtails worldwide. In the UK, S. aquaticus is by far the most common, although S. malmgreni can also be found in soil as well as skipping about happily on the water.
Read More
