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Description: Springtails are small, 1/8 - 1/4 inch long, wingless insects. Garden springtails are a black and yellow species that commonly occur in large numbers injuring flowers and vegetables.
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PEST PROFILES: MISCELLANEOUS CHEWING PESTS
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Description:
Springtails are small, 1/8 - 1/4 inch long, wingless insects. Garden springtails are a black and yellow species that commonly occur in large numbers injuring flowers and vegetables.Damage:
Occasionally large numbers of springtails occur in greenhouse crops where they can injure young plants.Life cycle:
There is little difference between immature and adult forms except size.