What's this tiny creature on the ground?

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They can move very fast, not sure by jumping or flying.
 

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They are Springtails. In the winter they are called "Snow Fleas". ( Collembola/Hypogastrura Nivicola)
Their diet consists of rotting plants, so they don't really cause any problems.
 
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Thanks Tjohn for the information!

Tjohn said:
They are Springtails. In the winter they are called "Snow Fleas". ( Collembola/Hypogastrura Nivicola)
Their diet consists of rotting plants, so they don't really cause any problems.
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