The scale-less Entomobryidae are commonly caught in pitfall traps around the planet, and also occur in canopy faunas high up in trees (notably Entomobrya nivalis, very common throughout Europe if not the Northern Hemisphere).

[5] In more general terms, Entomobryidae tend to be relatively large springtails, reaching 2 mm or more.

[5] On humid mornings, many entomobryid species climb herbaceous plants to feed on pollen and the spores of fungi.

[6] Entomobryids have been found in brood galleries of bark beetles, where they are presumed to feed on fungi or act as saprophages.

[6] These 38 genera belong to the family Entomobryidae: Data sources: i = ITIS,[1] c = Catalogue of Life,[2] g = GBIF,[3] b = Bugguide.net[4]