Which insects are these? We have a lot of them in our house, especially the toilet.

November 10, 2022

These bugs are in our toilet. what are they and what can we do about it?

Asker: Joost, 45 years old

Answer

Hi Joost,

These are springtails (Collembola). They hide from fungi and algae and therefore come to the humidity where those things thrive.

Kind regards,

Rudy

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