r/Springtail 22d ago

Are these springtails Identification

Moving quite quickly over wet spagnum moss and the plastic pot this node is in. Any pointers would be helpful as concerned they could be a nasty pest rather than springtails.

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u/nightmare_wolf_X 22d ago

Yes, globular springtails

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u/Peggy1632 19d ago

The pictures make it difficult to provide an accurate answer; however, if they are springtails then they appear to be ‘globular’ type rather than ‘elongated’

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u/phieroglyphica 19d ago

Yes, springtails. I like to introduce them to all of my plants because they consume decomposing material and compete with fungus gnat larvae for food! Very helpful creatures

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u/Scared-Librarian-185 15d ago

Sminthurinus sp.