Small insects in soil. Harmful or not?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:36 pm
by cryostasis
Re: Small insects in soil. Harmful or not?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:42 pm
by nimbulan
Unfortunately your pictures aren't clear enough to tell what you're dealing with. Your description however sounds like springtails, which are beneficial insects that feed on fungus. You can look up pictures of them and compare to what you see in the pot. They're also named because they tend to jump when disturbed, such as gently blowing air on them.
Re: Small insects in soil. Harmful or not?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:50 pm
by cryostasis
nimbulan wrote:Unfortunately your pictures aren't clear enough to tell what you're dealing with. Your description however sounds like springtails, which are beneficial insects that feed on fungus. You can look up pictures of them and compare to what you see in the pot. They're also named because they tend to jump when disturbed, such as gently blowing air on them.
Thank you will try to check and compare them on google.
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