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DESCRIPTION

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Small forms (1-5 mm) with antennae and sometimes eyes present. Some Collembola may be recognized by a forked appendages (furcula) extending from the tip to underneath the abdomen. The combination of antennae and a lack of cerci in this order distinguishes them from the other entognathous arthropods, the Protura and Diplura.Biology: Like other Entognatha, Collembola are soil and litter dwelling, preferring wet or damp surroundings. They may be found in a number of other habitats, however, living in moss, ant and termite nests and even on the surface of water. Most species feed on decayed vegetable matter. but a few are predaceous.

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