Watch the world’s fastest backflipping bug The globular springtail rotates as much as 368 times per second. Andrew Paul Aug 30, 2024 1:29 PM EDT ...

This month, researchers in Japan have announced the discovery of four new species of springtails, insect-like bugs that jump away from danger with their tails.

Pest control experts explain how to get rid of springtail bugs in your house, and how to prevent them from coming in in the first place ...

The globular springtail's backflips captured frame by frame. This tiny bug can leap 60 times its body height, reaching a peak rotation speed of 368 rotations per second.

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 ...