We have had issues with springtails in the past. In addition to Jim's advice on looking for areas of moisture we found it quite helpful to clean out all floor and sink drains. Floor drains in a few of our labs appeared to be the focal point for our Collembola problems. Moist environment with lots of mildew and fungi...yum!
Marcie Kwindt Conservation Technician / Technicienne en conservation Canadian Museum of Nature / Musee canadien de la Nature PO Box 3443 Stn. "D" / C.P. 3443, Succursale "D" Ottawa, ON / Ottawa (ON) K1P 6P4 Tel: 613-566-4787 Fax: 613-364-4027 Courriel / Email: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Please tell us how we helped you today. Click Here <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V2RKX2R> Dites-nous comment nous vous avons aidé aujourd'hui. Cliquez ici <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V2RKX2R> The results of the survey will be accumulated regularly (at least quarterly) and shared broadly. Thank you for your participation in this new initiative and in your continued efforts to provide scientific services to Canadians. Les résultats du sondage seront compilés régulièrement (au moins tous les trois mois) et diffusés globalement. Nous vous remercions de votre participation à cette nouvelle initiative et de vos efforts constants qui nous permettent de fournir des services scientifiques aux Canadiens. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Harmon Cal Pest Mgmt Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 1:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [pestlist] Springtails 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/
