My experiences with Collembola problems is typically due to retained moisture. Do not use pesticide treatments. Best way to kill is to dry out the environment where you are seeing them. Check for plumbing leaks if on the interior areas and for condensation or other moisture problems if around exterior walls or if you have a crawlspace. Environmental modification is the only way to rid yourself of this pest.
Jim Harmon California Pest Management, inc. 626-633-6620 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Susan Fishman-Armstrong Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 5:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] Springtails We are having an outbreak of springtails. I have been working with our Risk Management Department and we have had the nest sprayed. However, I just checked our traps and either we didn’t get the nest, or it has moved. The springtails are around our collection objects and are drawing in beetles (probably to eat them). Does anyone have any idea of the most effective way to get rid of them? Thanks, Susie +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Susie Fishman-Armstrong Laboratory Coordinator Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA 30118 678-839-6303 (office) 678-839-6306 (fax) www.westga.edu/~ajwlab/
