The "snow flea" is not a flea at all, but instead is a species of springtail (Collembola). Snow fleas eat decaying organic matter as well as bacteria, fungi and algae. They need not be of concern to homeowners, as they do not cause any damage.
03 January 2010
Snow Fleas
While walking through the woods after our last snow fall I noticed several dark areas of snow. A closer look reveled hundreds of little oblong specs, 1/16 inch, that sometimes moved/jumped. These little specs were "snow fleas" (Hypogastrura nivicola).
The "snow flea" is not a flea at all, but instead is a species of springtail (Collembola). Snow fleas eat decaying organic matter as well as bacteria, fungi and algae. They need not be of concern to homeowners, as they do not cause any damage.
The "snow flea" is not a flea at all, but instead is a species of springtail (Collembola). Snow fleas eat decaying organic matter as well as bacteria, fungi and algae. They need not be of concern to homeowners, as they do not cause any damage.
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