The Nature of Springtail Infestations

Springtails become a nuisance in and around the home in the spring and summer months, appearing in shockingly large numbers in and ar ...

Springtails are tiny insects that many people mistake for fleas because of their ability to "hop" or "jump" about. This tiny bug (1/16 to 1/8 inch) is most often black, wingless, and has a distinctive head and humpback appearance. The springtail has a fork-like attachment underneath its abdomen which acts like a spring to propel the insect ...

While springtails do not fair well in dry environments, they thrive on warmth, moisture, mold, and algae. For this reason, springtails can become a major nuisance in the spring as the weather warms but the ground is still nice and soggy from the moisture of winter. Springtails may begin appearing in mass numbers in the spring and summer in i ...

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