Tiny Dark Bugs in Manitoba Apartment: Springtails, Not Cockroaches

The 2 mm dark brown bugs in your new apartment's bathroom and kitchen—slow, not cockroach-like—are springtails (Collembola).

Why Here?

• New construction or recent renovation traps moisture.
• Springtails enter from soil during building or through gaps.
• They thrive in damp conditions (bathrooms, kitchens).

Facts

• Harmless. No bites, no food damage, no disease.
• Will decline as the unit dries (months).
• No treatment needed.

Action

• Run bathroom fan during/after showers.
• Use a dehumidifier if humid.
• Vacuum or sweep when seen.

See livingwithbugs.com/springtails.html. Not cockroaches—no panic needed.