On Thanksgiving we noticed that there were tiny bugs all over everything outside, including our trash and recycling bins, even our front door. It was an overcast day and none of the pictures I took turned out very good, but here’s a shot that will give you a rough idea of what they looked like:
They might be some type of springtail, perhaps globular springtails.
When it started to rain, the bugs on top of the recycling bin headed for the sides of the lid, where they were swept from one end to the other by swift streams of rainwater, like waterslides for bugs. It was a fun thing to watch. However, I was not so amused today when I found some of these bugs inside a package that had been left on my front walk. If they are the type of bug that I think they are, they’re unlikely to infest my home, but still, I would prefer that they stay out of my stuff!
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