Snow Fleas?

[Redoverfarm]

My daughter brought my attention to a swarm of insects scattered on top of the snow.  I told her that it was probably ashes from the stove. She said "Dad they jump".  And they actually did just like a flea.  Did springtime come and I missed it. 

[ScottA]

You sure there's not a dog burried under the snow right there? Never seen anything like that. We're having a blizzard right now so I'll be on the lookout for snow fleas.

[Squirl]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_flea

very interesting.

[Redoverfarm]

Squirl I had no idea that they even existed.  That is just what they reminded me of when I looked at them.  Strange to think that something that would be normally found in the summer would appear in the cold snow in the dead of winter.

[phalynx]

Completely makes sense.  ".... Mary had a little lamb, with fleas as white as snow."

[Redoverfarm]

Completely makes sense.  ".... Mary had a little lamb, with fleas as white as snow."

[StinkerBell]

I never heard of a snow flea, heard of ice worms...never a snow flea until I read that wikipedia reference...

[bayview]

   Just when I thought it was safe to snow sun-bathe . . .   




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[rick91351]

Wow what you can learn - I have seen them but I just thought.... I guess I never ever thought about them..... they were just there.....

[glenn kangiser]

I used to hear of problems with bar flies in the old days....

Never heard of snow fleas....

[MushCreek]

Of course there are snow fleas..... what do you think snow snakes eat?

[curlewdave]

Snowbirds???

[MushCreek]

Oddly enough, snowbirds are rarely seen in the snow. FL is infested with 'em this time of year.......

[rick91351]

Of course there are snow fleas..... what do you think snow snakes eat?

Snowshoe Rabbits?

[glenn kangiser]

hmm We never see them in Fre sno...

[rick91351]

Glenn I think you lost everyone with Fresno.

[MushCreek]

There 'sno place like Fre sno.......

[glenn kangiser]

hmm It was a bit of a reach wasn't it.