What are these buggers from a fresh cut tree?

[burnbug]

Picked up my neighbors fresh cut tree. Just noticed these little things today. They barely move. What are they? Any precautions to take?

I just realized the black spot in the se one pic is a hole bunch of them. I thought it was rottting wood!

 

[EbS-P]

Powderpost beetles??

https://www.cnybugs.com/powderpost-beetles/

 

[Newbie78]

Bugs. They're bugs.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Until you said they moved, I was thinking mouse turds.

Was it really cold when they were barely moving? If they jump when it’s warmer, maybe springtails. They feed on mold. Inside a tree could be a happy place for them. No idea other than that.

 

[bigealta]

Need clearer picture.
Link to powder post beetle.
https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef616

 

[burnbug]

Yea on colder side, below 50. They where almost like squirming, if I recall.

 

[Kwolt]

They look like snow fleas, a type of springtail. Harmless, just feed on organic matter. Probably didn’t come from the wood. They’re just around and wind up on everything.

 

[burnbug]

Yup, they look like snow fleas. This explains what I saw hiking on the wood/snow. Thry where jumping like dog fleas. Pulled my dog back real quick