- Springtails are less than one-fifth of an inch long, wingless and have distinctive heads with a hump-backed appearance.
- Springtails also vary in color, ranging from white to gray, yellow, orange, metallic green, lavender and red.
- The Springtail lifecycle is about five to 11 weeks from egg to adult.
How are Springtails harmful?
Springtails are a nuisance pest known to cause itching on human skin. Found in very moist places, springtail populations can reach up to 50,000 per cubic foot of soil. They are typically found in mulch, firewood, landscape timbers and potted plants. They penetrate structures when their environment becomes too dry and they need a moisture source. They are attracted to light. They feed on algae, fungi, decaying vegetable matter, dead animal matter and sometimes on living plants.
How do I identify different types of Springtails?
Springtails are white, gray or light colored, measuring about 1/16" long. They have a distinctive head with long antennae. The rest of the body has a somewhat humpbacked appearance. Springtails get their name from a forked appendage attached to the end of their abdomen, which allows them to spring forward like a flea. They do not have wings.
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