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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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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
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…

_Abigail🪴さんが2023-09-22に投稿しました_

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件のコメント

### Abigail🪴さんが2023-09-22にコメントしました

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

### MeasomerPiさんが2023-09-22にコメントしました

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🪴さんが2023-09-22に返信しました

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

#### MeasomerPiさんが2023-09-22に返信しました

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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