Springtail bugs are some of the most irritating bugs to try and get rid of as they jump and dash when we try to catch them. So how do you get rid of them in your house? Attracted by moisture, these ...

There’s something about zooming in on the life of bugs that’s so otherworldly. The springtail bug, for example, is a six-millimeter-long aquatic insect that’s able to blast itself off surface water; ...

A TINY bug has been crowned as the world's fastest backflip performer giving Sonic a run for his money. The globular springtail is able to spin over 60 times its body height in the blink of an eye, ...

You may have been impressed by the gymnastics on display in Paris this summer, but a common backyard bug can top anything on display at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena. At least, that's according to a ...

Move over, Sonic. There’s a new spin-jumping champion in town – the globular springtail (Dicyrtomina minuta). This diminutive hexapod backflips into the air, spinning to over 60 times its body height ...

When it comes to spin-jumping creatures, Sonic the Hedgehog might spring to mind. But the video game character pales in comparison to one backyard bug, which claims the title as the fastest flipping ...

A tiny species of bug has been recorded in the UK for the first time in almost 80 years, according to conservationists. The six-legged, springtail friesea acuminata was discovered at Kimmeridge Bay, ...

Alias: Springtail, or often they are simply called collembola. These are tiny little insects that are more often mistaken for crumbs or dirt left around the house. They look like a small hairy ant or ...

Springtails are about the size of a pinhead, but they can control their jumps like seasoned acrobats. By Oliver Whang Among the wonders of the natural world that few people have ever noticed: a ...

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The crazy critters don't even use their legs to perform their masterful spin, scientists say A TINY bug has been crowned as the world’s fastest backflip performer giving Sonic a run for his money. The ...