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title: "WTF IS THIS?!????! I just pulled this out of my cactus spike and I’m…"
description: "WTF IS THIS?!????! I just pulled this out of my cactus spike and I’m freaking out, is that a WORM?!"
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author: "Abigail🪴"
published: "2023-09-22T11:39:13.655Z"
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# WTF IS THIS?!????! I just pulled this out of my cactus spike and I’m…

_Opslået af Abigail🪴 den 2023-09-22_

WTF IS THIS?!????! I just pulled this out of my cactus spike and I’m freaking out, is that a WORM?!

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## 4 kommentarer

### Abigail🪴 kommenterede den 2023-09-22

Re: gnat larvae, I’m sick 🤢 I read that a hydrogen peroxide solution will kill them, but any other suggestions?

### MeasomerPi kommenterede den 2023-09-22

Judging by the color, I am pretty sure it’s a tiny earthworm, nothing in itself to worry about. Fungus gnat larvae tend to be lighter in color with dark head. Regardless, both need moisture to survive so you may be giving your cactus too much water.

#### Abigail🪴 svarede den 2023-09-22

But I did find other lighter colored ones that I think were larvae while looking

#### MeasomerPi svarede den 2023-09-22

Okay. If these are fungus gnats, cut back on the water. Fungus gnats need moist soil to complete their life cycle.

I would also critically look at the care I am providing the cactus. Cactus like to dry out, which breaks the fungus gnats cycle, so typically these pests should not be a concern for cactus.

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