Bug identification

Old560 · Sep 15, 2023

Can anybody help identify these bugs? Theyre not over a 1/6th of an inch long. Theres millions Or billions of them all over the sidewalk and side of the house. They dont fly, they dont bite, theyre not fleas, because the dog and cat are not bothered by them. I tried putting ortho home defense around the house and it doesnt touch them. They dont really bother anything theyre just embarrassing having so many bugs. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?

CKain(MI) · Sep 15, 2023

maybe Silverfish ?

Old560 · Sep 15, 2023

Ckain Thanks for that. That answers my question on another insect but not these little critters. Unless its a different variety of the silver fish. Ill add this is in Colorado. They show up every year. All over the fields with alfalfa, grass and weeds. Dont think that really matters.

Dave G9N · Sep 15, 2023

(quoted from post at 16:49:54 09/15/23) Can anybody help identify these bugs? Theyre not over a 1/6th of an inch long. Theres millions Or billions of them all over the sidewalk and side of the house. They dont fly, they dont bite, theyre not fleas, because the dog and cat are not bothered by them. I tried putting ortho home defense around the house and it doesnt touch them. They dont really bother anything theyre just embarrassing having so many bugs. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?

ould be thrips.
https://genent.cals.ncsu.edu/insect-identification/order-thysanoptera/

kcm.MN · Sep 15, 2023

I believe they are Springtails; sometimes written as Spring Tails. There are quite many varieties. Not sure why you're having the invasion, but I'm guessing it's because of the draught. If you have wet areas that have dried up, then these moisture-loving bugs will be forced to go looking for a new home.

Check out this website:
https://bugspray.com/article/springtail.html

Bonnan · Sep 15, 2023

They are not definitely silverfish as found in Pennsylvania. Quite common here.

KL in Wi · Sep 16, 2023

If you want to get rid of them, use Demon

Richard G. · Sep 16, 2023

Mix up some Bifentrin and spray around your house.
I use it here to keep bugs away.
No odor and as soon as it dries, it is safe for animals to be around.

Janicholson · Sep 16, 2023

Insects often go through stages from nymph to adult. It may have 4 or more appearances that are not like the adult that may have wings and fly (to mate usually) cicadas are an example they have life underground where they go through several feature changes white grubs are often cicadas. Then emerging and clinging to bark or structures. Changing into the winged form to make noise and mate. each stage is called an instar. Boxelder bugs also have multiple looks two of them visible, One is an angular bright red nymph that often appear in clusters in a single area. The next stage (adult) is the flying version with grey wing covers and a red trim at the edges. Jim
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