These tiny creatures are attracted to moisture.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snowy conditions and cold weather could reveal springtails, ancient arthropods typically found on snow piles during the winter.

Michigan's wet, cold weather is revealing springtails, ancient arthropods typically found on snow piles during the winter. The tiny "bugs" are known for their haphazard jumping, which has earned them ...

As warmer days begin to prevail in North Texas, residents may see tiny black critters emerging from the melting snow and ice.

From water and trees, to fall leaf litter and the snows of winter, springtails are some of the most abundant and acrobatic arthropods on Earth. “They’re really common soil animals that live and sort ...

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