At 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch long these tiny jumping bugs can be found in enormous numbers around your home. 50,000 per square foot has been recorded. While feeding on algae, fungi and rotting vegetation, what really affects these critters is moisture. Anything around your home in a state of decay, rain gutters not draining water far enough away from your home, dark shaded areas that are prone to holding excessive moisture, all will increase the likelihood that you will see large numbers of springtails. We suggest working on changing the conditions around your home before trying pesticides to reduce the number of springtails. If you need help in addressing these occasional nuisance bugs, give NIX Pest Solutions a call today.