![Springtails are wingless insects that range in color from yellow to almost purple to green or gray.](http://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/499/springtaillrTAMU.jpg)
Tiny beneficials
During mild, winter days, you may find tiny flea-like insects covering driveways, sidewalks or carports. At first glance, many people assume the colored mass is a mold or fungal growth. The culprits are actually strange little creatures called springtails.