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Bug Identification Help!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:16 pm
by crabbyvee
Hey guys! I need help identifying what bugs these are! I googled and I think they are springtails but wanted some other opinions. Sometimes their bodies can be black too and not completely clear like the one in the pic/ video, but they generally have this same elongated shape. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... 2xhoO_HkPD

I know springtails are harmless so hopefully that's what they are. Thanks!

Re: Bug Identification Help!!!

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:46 pm
by CrabbyLover77
I'm not great at identification, but if I had to take an educated guess I'd say springtails.

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Re: Bug Identification Help!!!

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:08 pm
by wodesorel
Given how clear cut the head is from the abdomen, I'd go with a booklice of some sort. Totally harmless to the crabs and any other animal, they're much like springtails in that they like the warmth and humidity of the tank.

Re: Bug Identification Help!!!

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:50 am
by CrabbyLover77
Thanks for jumping in Wodes. Those little critters all look alike to me lol!

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