Springtails are tiny insects that measure up to 1/16 of an inch as adults. They have a wide variety of colors they come in. This can range from white to black to brown and gray.
Male springtails reproduce by leaving sperm packets on the soil of houseplants. The female springtails pick up these packets and use them to lay eggs. Female springtail bugs produce over 400 springtail eggs in a week. These eggs are deposited in the soil of houseplants.
Springtails don’t do too much to infested plants, except chew plant roots located in the soil. But these springtail bug bites aren’t severe to the plant. They are more troublesome than dangerous.
Springtails don’t do too much to infested plants, except chew plant roots located in the soil. But these springtail bug bites aren’t severe to the plant. They are more troublesome than dangerous.
- deny springtail pests access to your homes by closing all windows and doors do a thorough check on your potting soil of plants before bringing them home - use neem oil and horticultural oils - use cinnamon spice - Insecticidal soap mixed with water can be sprayed on large colonies of springtails