Does anyone know how to get rid of springtail bugs in the house?”
Bleach or vinegar down the drain is supposed to get rid of them – do it 2 or 3 times a day for 4 days. They also say Diazinon or Malathion works, same method. http://www.e-bug.net/forum/messages/19757.shtml -*- “Springtails are found only where it is damp. They need to have their bodies in contact with moisture. Springtails often invade homes when the outside dries up. They are searching for moisture. Springtails neither breed nor feed inside homes. The homeowner should do nothing. Springtails in the house will die. The homeowner may try to control moisture, but in the middle of summer the house will always be more moist than the outdoors. Pesticides inside the house are not called for in this situation.
The numbers you mention are beyond your own control. You need a pest control professional. ___ Springtail Characteristics Size: Tiny insects, most being about 1/16-inch in length Color: Gray to black Behavior These tiny insects derive their name from their tremendous leaps when disturbed. The jumping ability comes from an appendage – called a furcula – extending from the tip of the abdomen and folds back underneath the body. When threatened, the furcula is released hitting the ground, thus propelling the insect backwards up to several inches. These insects do no damage but their presence in large numbers – and the fact that they jump – can be upsetting to many homeowners who often mistake them for fleas. In fact, a few species of springtails are cold tolerant and may appear on top of the snow on warm sunny days, thus giving them the nickname “snowfleas.” Springtails, however, do not bite and are harmless. They can develop huge populations and can invade buildings by the thousands. Ofte
