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By twitterglitter
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#295376
I have 6 nepenthes growing on a south facing window in my kitchen. I watered them on Monday and as I was checking them Tuesday afternoon I noticed some tiny bugs on the shelf where the pot was sitting. It got me suspicious so i lifted the other pots and found them under another pot. These things are tiny like specks of dust and move quickly. If I lift a pot and tap it on the shelf more bugs come out. I don't see anything on the plants leaves or in the leaf joints, but the two affected plants have yellowing bottom leaves. Not sure if it is related since thay are old leaves. I hope the photos work. The first on is a larger tan bug, and the second is a smaller brown bug. Sorry about the quality, these things are tiny.
Any help would be much appreciated.ImageImage

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By KategoricalKarnivore
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#295384
The first one kind of looks like a springtail. If they jump around that's what it is. They are harmless. I can't tell what the other one is.
By twitterglitter
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#295389
I thought the bigger ones were springtails too, but they won't jump. They just crawl around. The little darker bug is the same thing just half the size of the larger one. One things I have noticed is they try to hide from the light.
Thank you so much for your response! Now I hope they start jumping.

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By twitterglitter
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#295405
Thank you for your help. Now I know I have something else. Maybe someone else who has had the misfortune of a soil dwelling mystery bug will find this and shed some light.

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