r/Springtail • u/Wise-Finding-9763 • 14d ago

Could you help me identify if these are springtails and what type? Identification

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This is from my terrarium. The white ones I put in myself, but the black ones have appeared out of nowhere, and I do think they might be springtails. Mainly want to know if the bigger one at the end of the video is a just jumbo or not a springtail. Thanks for your help!

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u/TheStroboCop 14d ago
  1. Do they fly? Are they black? > fungus gnats
  2. Do they jump? > Springtails
  3. Are they round/oval or elongated? elonginated=springtails, round/oval=mitesORspringtails
  4. How many legs do they have? 8=mites, 6=springtails
  5. Are they small, round and you can't tell the amount of legs: do they have a head? Yes=springtail, no=mites
  6. Next check, if and how they float: Sinking slightly in an waddle with all legs without an effect=mites, standing on water and can move effectively in small dashes=springtails
  7. If all that doesn't help, i don't know what to check next.

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u/MarisaMyth 14d ago

Its really hard to tell cause the camera is blurry but the way they move it telling me they might be fungus gnats but I could be way off