Collembola (IMAGE) Colorado State University Caption Collembola, also known as springtails, join earthworms, spiders, ants, beetles, mites, nematodes, fungi and bacteria in soil. Credit Photo: V. Gutekunst,<i> Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas</i> Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.