Tiny white insect in soil

Captain shroom

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• Jun 4, 2016

• #1

I have dozens of tiny whiteish bugs crawling around my soil what are they? I'm sorry the pictures arnt any good they r real small hard to see in soil. Here's to pics hope it's enough to help.

 

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Dr.Pecker

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• Jun 4, 2016

• #2

Its hard to see from a picture. Do they jump? Bugs in good soil is really not a bad thing, as long as they're not feeding on the plants. It's actually a sign of a healthy food web and living soil. Still its always good to identify what you see.

 

Captain shroom

Member

• Jun 5, 2016

• #3

Dr.Pecker said:

Its hard to see from a picture. Do they jump? Bugs in good soil is really not a bad thing, as long as they're not feeding on the plants. It's actually a sign of a healthy food web and living soil. Still its always good to identify what you see.

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No they dont jump just crawl I looked at one under scope and it has legs. Maybe gnats? I haven't seen anything flying around

 

Dr.Pecker

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2016

• #4

Its not a gnat. Could be a root aphid. I cant be certain without a closer picture.

 

Captain shroom

Member

• Jun 5, 2016

• #5

Thats it! I googled it and it looks very similar