Will ENTONEM work for the control of springtails? Unfortunately, the ENTONEM - Live Nematodes (Steinernema feltiae) will not take care of the springtail problem. Typically, pesticides alone will not take care of a springtail problem.

Do springtails eat nematodes?

Collembolans, or “springtails,” are the primitive Apterygote (wingless) insects. ... Many collembolan species will eat nematodes when those are abundant. Some feed on live plants or their roots. One family (Onychiuridae) may feed in the rhizosphere and ingest mycorrhizae or even plant-pathogenic fungi.

How do you permanently get rid of springtails?

Springtails can be deterred by cleaning! Spray vinegar directly on the springtails, and take a rag, and spread the vinegar around infested areas. The high acidity content of vinegar can burn and kill springtails. Let this sit for some time.