Neelidae is a family of springtails in the order Neelipleona.

[1][2][3] These four genera belong to the family Neelidae: Members of the family Neelidae are generally minute, averaging around 500 μm.

They possess globular bodies superficially like that of the Symphypleona, with relatively long legs and a well-developed furca compared to other soil-dwelling springtails.

[4] Neelidae was initially considered to have a close affinity with Symphypleona, based on morphological characteristics shared between the two groups such as a globular shape, neosminthuroid setae and others.

However, molecular data places them as a basal group to all other Collembola.