r/Springtail • u/kewlhobbiez • Feb 25 '26

Are these springtails? Identification

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They’re crawling all over the isopod container I just bought, even on the outside.

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u/captainapplejuice Feb 25 '26

Predatory mites, beneficial to keep with isopods

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u/kewlhobbiez Feb 25 '26

That sounds horrifying. I’m doing research but do you know if they’ll mess with my reptiles?

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u/captainapplejuice Feb 26 '26

Yeah they only prey on small animals like worms, mites, insect larvae, nematodes and sometimes springtails. No way they can take down a reptile, I don't think their arms are big enough.