Garden fleas

I wonder if any one can help me my garden is riddled with what I can only describe as fleas they jump around like fleas and are usually in damp areas under stones or fresh mulch grass

 

they are called "spring tales" bit of info for you and are harmless


Latin name:Entomobrya nivalis

Size: Length can be 0.5mms up to 6mms, depending on the species

Distribution: Found throughout the UK.

Months seen: All year round

Food: Living and dead vegetation

Habitat: Anywhere where food can be found including compost heaps and leaf litter.

Special features: The name comes from a special forked tail which the insect keeps folded underneath its abdomen. The tail is held in place with a small latch, and when it's released, the tail drops rapidly down to the ground and propels the insect into the air.

There are around 250 different species of springtail. Some are rounded, but most have an elongated body, six legs (insects) and two antennae. They feed on anything from rotting leaves to bacteria.