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Gunnyhud Eagleton Village, TN Jun 19, 2013

I find these around my windows, doors and any crack they can find in my house. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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missingrosie Hillsborough, NC(Zone 7b) Jun 19, 2013

I call 'em the crazy bugs! Not only are they manic zipping around like crazy - when you do hit the darn things it has no impact!

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Gunnyhud Eagleton Village, TN Jun 19, 2013

Thanks for the reply, do you have any idea what they really are? And anyway to keep them out of the house?

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missingrosie Hillsborough, NC(Zone 7b) Jun 19, 2013

I have no idea. We see 3-4 every year in the house. I do not think the bugs bite or sting. Impossible to catch for sure. And, as you may have noticed tough skinned.

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Jnette Northeast, WA(Zone 5a) Jun 19, 2013

Have you tried any sprays? I don't like sprays either, but when it comes to things in the house they don't bother me. My DH sprays all around the doors and windows and the foundation of the house with indoor/outdoor spray Defense, every spring and fall. Seems to help a lot.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 20, 2013

Looks like a springtail (order Collembola). Harmless nuisance pests.

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missingrosie Hillsborough, NC(Zone 7b) Jun 20, 2013

Flap - if I had to create a name - springtail is perfect! Describes the physical action of the thing perfectly!

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