Springtail

Scientific Name: 
Sminthurides aquaticus
Order: 
Collembola
Suborder: 
Symphypleona
Scientific Family: 
Sminthurididae
Length: 
0.5 - 1.0mm
Also Known As: 
Springtail
Description : 

This tiny globular springtail prefers to live on the surface of still fresh water.  Males grow to 0.5mm in length, females to 1.0mm.  The one in the pic was approx. 0.5mm long.