thrips or other thing?

Frankterpene

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• Apr 22, 2021

• #1

Hi, I just checked my plant to see if Im ok , I watered it this morning. when i lifted the plant.. a lot of small tiny white larvaes was in the drain pan under the pot. I threw them some diatomée earth and lot of them died in seconds.. can tell me what is that so i can proper destroy them?

the pant is in the dining room.. gilfriend dont know yet about those littles bastards... hopefully I can get rid of this.

 

xtsho

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• Apr 22, 2021

• #2

Springtail

 

Frankterpene

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• Apr 22, 2021

• #3

thanks.. im reading right now and it seems to be springtails as you mentionned. they flip over rapidly... ill let the media dry more than Im used to. I saturated the bottom of the drain pan with DE. Dont know if it will help but il try to get the environment dryer than now, thanks for fast answer.. I just read they are not harmful for plants? Any other way to get rid of this?

 

go go kid

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• Apr 22, 2021

• #4

yes, that looks like a springtail type to me too

 

go go kid

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• Apr 22, 2021

• #5

Springtails

How to tell springtails from other small insects

extension.umn.edu

 

Frankterpene

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• Apr 22, 2021

• #6

go go kid said:

Springtails

How to tell springtails from other small insects

extension.umn.edu

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Was helpful! Ill slow down on water and ill clean under pot after watering for removing excess of humidity and should be ok.. thanks very much. I use peat and seems to have chance to got it there.