My question: What insecticide to use to kill them?
Answer:Any over the counter insecticide for general pest control will work. However, it is always better to address the problem on the outside of your home than on the inside.springtail insects feed off of decaying organic material. I would think if you find the food source (mold, drain clogs, etc.) and deal with the problem, the bugs would seek out an alternate source. If the bugs are outside, I have no clue.
If you have springtails outside under your mulch pile or in the garden, then you don't want to get rid of them. They eat mold, mildew, fungus and decaying organic matter which is found in moist areas, and that's what you want in the garden.
However, if those springtails are inside the house, I can certainly see where you would want them gone.
Springtail Insect Deterrents
Homemade insecticidal soap and store-bought deltamethrin or permethrin are ways to rid the home of springtails.
A springtail is any of a variety of wingless insects with spring-like legs.
Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:ArthropodaSubphylum:HexapodaClass:Entognatha (but see text)Subclass:CollembolaLubbock, 1870OrdersEntomobryomorphaPoduromorphaSymphypleonaNeelipleona (disputed)
a springtail is a tiny herbivore in antarctica
Elliott A. Maynard has written: 'A monograph of the Collembola or springtail insects of New York State' -- subject(s): Collembola
No. Springtails are Hexapod arthropds that are closely related to insects, who are also Hexapods.
No they cannot kill.
New Zealand Springtail is the common name of Holacanthella brevispinosa.Specifically, the insect is found in New Zealand. This particular springtail also numbers among what are considered giants in the springtail world. Instead of being typically minute in size and easy to overlook, this springtail stands out with its dark coloring and its mature length of 0.8 inches (2 centimeters).
Arthropod
A springtail is a small, wingless insect that typically measures 1-4 mm in length. They are usually dark brown or black in color and have a unique ability to jump using a forked structure located underneath their abdomen. Springtails are commonly found in damp environments like soil, leaf litter, and decaying matter.
Pesticides are used in order to kill insects. If insects get on some types of vegetation, it can kill it.
no
Yes they do kill .