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Laskar · 03-30-2018, 01:34 PM

I found this site on the net which makes me think they really look like springtails but please correct me if I'm wrong.

https://www.janvanduinen.nl/collembolaengels.html

buzzmobile · 03-30-2018, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBungle

spring tails

What MrBungle said. Good video.

Athos · 03-30-2018, 04:35 PM

Now that we all know that they are springtails; are they harmful? Should he get rid of them? How?
I'm interested in this too, since I found out I have them too.

MrBungle · 03-30-2018, 04:52 PM

They seem to thrive in moist conditions....Maybe trying to keep the top layer of soil dry?.. Maybe a top layer of diatomaceous earth?

Springtails don't do much.. Maybe chew on the root tendrils a little bit

AgentPothead · 03-30-2018, 07:28 PM

It might just be your video is out of focus, but I'm pretty sure springtails have hairs across their surface that stick out perpendicular and I'm not seeing any of those.

Treetroit City · 03-30-2018, 08:08 PM

Absolutely not springtails

MrBungle · 03-30-2018, 08:35 PM

If you look closely the springtail's antennas are pointed to the side while hypoaspis miles point forward... you can see eyes, and a head that is moveable without moving the rest of the body on the springtail, the head of the hypoaspis miles is part of the body without a rotating neck...

Would be pretty lucky to have Hypoaspis Miles randomly invade your garden...People pay good money for those buggers!

I still say springtails

AgentPothead · 03-30-2018, 09:20 PM

I dunno man after going through that entire page Laskar linked up there, I am bouncing between Sminthurinus aureus and Bourletiella arvalis if you image search for both they appear roughly the same body shape and size, I'm just not sure about that coloring, but that page says Smithurinus aureus do come in different shades. https://www.janvanduinen.nl/sleutel/key042.php That is an awesome page btw so thanks for the link Laskar.
Apparently you are right MrBungle both of those are classified as springtails! They don't look anything at all like what I consider the traditional "springtail". Live and learn

Treetroit City · 03-30-2018, 11:36 PM

All I get when I click that link is a "do not enter warning" so I can't comment on what is on it. All I know is I have springtails in every grow for the last 10 years and they look nothing like those so I will politely bow out. Good luck.

AgentPothead · 03-31-2018, 12:09 AM

That webhost didn't setup their TLS up correctly so https isn't working. You can remove the S after the http, but depending on your jurisdiction I might not recommend that. It's legal where I live so the cops have better things to do than worry about what webpages I visit.

03-30-2018, 01:34 PM	#11
Laskar Newbie Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: eu Posts: 7	I found this site on the net which makes me think they really look like springtails but please correct me if I'm wrong. https://www.janvanduinen.nl/collembolaengels.html
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03-30-2018, 07:28 PM	#15
AgentPothead Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Grassachusetts Posts: 568	It might just be your video is out of focus, but I'm pretty sure springtails have hairs across their surface that stick out perpendicular and I'm not seeing any of those. __________________ You may not vote on any more threads today. Don't sweat the technique.
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03-30-2018, 08:35 PM	#17
MrBungle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,112	If you look closely the springtail's antennas are pointed to the side while hypoaspis miles point forward... you can see eyes, and a head that is moveable without moving the rest of the body on the springtail, the head of the hypoaspis miles is part of the body without a rotating neck... Would be pretty lucky to have Hypoaspis Miles randomly invade your garden...People pay good money for those buggers! I still say springtails
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03-30-2018, 09:20 PM	#18
AgentPothead Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Grassachusetts Posts: 568	I dunno man after going through that entire page Laskar linked up there, I am bouncing between Sminthurinus aureus and Bourletiella arvalis if you image search for both they appear roughly the same body shape and size, I'm just not sure about that coloring, but that page says Smithurinus aureus do come in different shades. https://www.janvanduinen.nl/sleutel/key042.php That is an awesome page btw so thanks for the link Laskar. Apparently you are right MrBungle both of those are classified as springtails! They don't look anything at all like what I consider the traditional "springtail". Live and learn __________________ You may not vote on any more threads today. Don't sweat the technique. Last edited by AgentPothead; 03-30-2018 at 09:25 PM.. Reason: clarification
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03-31-2018, 12:09 AM	#20
AgentPothead Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Grassachusetts Posts: 568	That webhost didn't setup their TLS up correctly so https isn't working. You can remove the S after the http, but depending on your jurisdiction I might not recommend that. It's legal where I live so the cops have better things to do than worry about what webpages I visit. __________________ You may not vote on any more threads today. Don't sweat the technique.
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03-30-2018, 04:35 PM	#13
Athos Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 167	Now that we all know that they are springtails; are they harmful? Should he get rid of them? How? I'm interested in this too, since I found out I have them too.
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03-30-2018, 04:52 PM	#14
MrBungle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,112	They seem to thrive in moist conditions....Maybe trying to keep the top layer of soil dry?.. Maybe a top layer of diatomaceous earth? Springtails don't do much.. Maybe chew on the root tendrils a little bit
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