I have no idea what these little critters are!

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insipidtoast Santa Barbara, CA(Zone 10a) Jan 29, 2011

They're too small to post a picture, but there are lots of them. I have some seed flats growing in my closet, and whenever I lift up the flat, there are a bunch of small, white-gray mite-looking things jumping around in the catchment trays. They seem to like the moisture of the trays and dislike being in the light. For their size they sure can jump pretty far. They are definitely not fleas though. They are a bit smaller than fleas, and as I mentioned, are a different color. Also, they can't jump nearly as far as fleas.

Any ideas?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jan 29, 2011

Sound like springtails, primitive arthropods in the order Collembola. For the most part, they are harmless nuisance pests that feed primarily on bits of decomposing organic matter; some may occasionally damage very tender plants. They do require abundant moisture/high humidity in order to persist in an environment. See http://tinyurl.com/yh9wgyw for more information.

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