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Encyclopedia Britannica



SPRINGTAIL

This article appears in Volume V25, Page 741 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: SOU-STE
SPRINGTAIL , the common name of a
group
  of small
insects
 , so named from the presence of a pair of tail-like appendages at the end of the
abdomen
 , which acts as a
spring
 . When the
insect
  is undisturbed these appendages are turned forwards and held in position by a catch beneath the
abdomen
 ; but in
case
  of alarm they are kicked forcibly downwards and back-wards, jerking the
body
  into the air. This action may be rapidly repeated until a
place
  of safety is reached. These
insects
  usually live under fallen leaves, stones or the bark of trees, and sometimes occur in such quantities as to resemble patches of powder or dust. One species (Podura aquatica) may be seen floating in this way in masses upon the surface of
standing
  water. Another (Achorutes socialis) may sometimes be found in abundance in the snow. Zoologically the springtails belong to the sub-order Collembola of the order Aptera (q.v.).


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