What on Earth was THAT? Moment hundreds of tiny ‘alien eggs’ leap off the ground as a woman prods them with her finger
- A woman shared a video of a mysterious group of bugs that jumped when poked
- People online called them ‘alien eggs’ and said it was incredibly creepy
- Bugs are known as ‘springtails’ and are found in backyards across Australia
This is the extraordinary moment hundreds of tiny eggs leap from the ground after a woman pokes them with her finger.
Footage shows the woman pushing down on what appears to be black sand only for it to move and show tiny little insects.
The bugs, known as springtails, are found in many backyards across Australia.
The woman who shot the video was confused by the discovery and posted it to Facebook for more information.
‘Has anyone seen these before? Just appeared today in a few spots around the yard. It has been raining here overnight,’ she said according to Yahoo News.
Online users were shocked at the discovery and branded them ‘alien eggs’ and jokingly said she should set fire to her home immediately.
‘l’m 59 and never in my life seen anything so creepy,’ said one woman.
But one person said she had come across the creepy creatures before.
‘Springtails for sure! We have the same thing happen to us and know they come every year. Hate it,’ she said.
An Australian woman shared a video where she poked at the ground before it jumped back into shape as it was revealed to be thousands of tiny bugs
One online user said the bugs were springtails, a tiny bug that measures only 1-2mm long and can be found in backyards across Australia
Springtails can be found throughout Australia and are commonly known to use backyard gardens as their habitat.
The animals are only 1-2mm long and gained their name due to a tiny spring under their bodies that can be unleashed to send them flying in the air.
Federation University Australia’ s researcher Penelope Greenslade told The Conversation the bugs, also known as Collembola, were not harmful and commonly went unnoticed.
It is not the first time springtails have gained attention on social media after a video in 2018 showed the tiny mass of bugs crawling across a driveway.