Virginia Cooperative Extension ServiceRobinson, William H.2015-08-052015-08-051985-02-04http://hdl.handle.net/10919/55622Springtails are very small (rarely more than 1/5 inch long), pale brown to cream colored insects that seem to hop and disappear when disturbed. The common name "springtail" has been applied to these insects because of this habit of springing away. A hook-like structure on the bottom side of the abdomen is snapped against the ground and this propels the insect. Springtails are commonly found in moist or damp places, usually in contact with soil. Homeowners encounter them in damp basements and on the surface of the soil of household plants.4 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.LD5655.A761 I57Insects -- Virginia -- PeriodicalsAgricultural extension work -- Virginia -- PeriodicalsInsect pests -- Control -- Virginia -- PeriodicalsAgricultural pests -- Control -- Virginia -- PeriodicalsExtension publication27980872InsectsInsect pests