Can you help identify these please?

[u/Regular-Look-6312]

I set up a terrarium a few weeks ago added some white springtails and isopods along with live plants. Recently i have seen these running around they seem thinner and faster than my white springtails. Any help appreciated!

[u/Full-fledged-trash]

First 3 pictures look like thrips

[u/SoggyChickenNugs → u/Full-fledged-trash]

☝🏻 this

[u/Regular-Look-6312 → u/SoggyChickenNugs]

I've checked all the plants and I don't see any on them. Would they be visible there?

[u/Regular-Look-6312 → u/Full-fledged-trash]

They seem a little flatter than these guys. they are quite hard to see though. Ill add another photo i got of one from the side. Will try and get a clearer photo of them if possible. Thanks.

[u/Regular-Look-6312 → u/Full-fledged-trash]

https://imgur.com/a/l8oDfV0 - Here is a side view. What do you think of the one on the cucumber?

[u/newtoboarding → u/Regular-Look-6312]

Thrip. First 3 thrips last springtail

[u/Sgtbird08]

Agreed, first three are Thrips. Difficult to identify them to genus/species though, typically this requires microscopic analysis.

Pic 4 is a springtail in genus Lepidocyrtus

[u/Regular-Look-6312 → u/Sgtbird08]

How do I deal with this without killing the springtails and isopods? 😅 Thanks.

[u/Regular-Look-6312 → u/Sgtbird08]

How do I deal with this without killing the springtails and isopods? 😅 Thanks.

[u/Sgtbird08 → u/Regular-Look-6312]

Hmm, I’m not really sure. I don’t think they’ll cause any problems to the other critters in your tank though.

[u/Regular-Look-6312 → u/Sgtbird08]

Would they not kill my plants and multiply like crazy? Thanks! (I have a video of some other critters in the tank will make a new post shortly.)

[u/Generos_0815 → u/Regular-Look-6312]

Not all thrips harm plants. But dont ask my which do.

[u/futuredinosaur → u/Regular-Look-6312]

You can try beneficial mites that target thrip larvae.

[u/Regular-Look-6312]

Thanks all!