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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…

_Abigail🪴님이 2023-09-22에 게시함_

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

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Vz0z3lY6A5bUQP-4GhY6OwO9iKnKH8rTzbESsV-2gJY/c9190b022307402892a3c29f3d84b6e0.webp?size=large)

## 4개의 댓글

### Abigail🪴님이 2023-09-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

### MeasomerPi님이 2023-09-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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🪴님이 2023-09-22에 답변했습니다.

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

#### MeasomerPi님이 2023-09-22에 답변했습니다.

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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