Springtails: Identification, Facts Control - Terminix Springtails (Collembola) come from a lineage of modern hexapods They are named for their ability to leap tremendous distances thanks to an appendage called a furcula that extends from the far tip of the abdomen and folds back underneath the body Sometimes referred to as snowfleas, springtails are generally considered harmless Identifying springtails As hexapods, springtails are usually