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title: "What are these? They white and jump about"
description: "What are these? They white and jump about"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Mya"
published: "2024-01-30T14:55:12.161855Z"
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# What are these? They white and jump about

_Posted by Mya on 2024-01-30_

What are these? They white and jump about

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## 2 comments

### Clark commented on 2024-01-30

Those look like springtails, I have them in my lizard tank to eat his poop :)

#### Clark replied on 2024-01-30

They airate the soil too, can actually be good for plants, if they start eating your actual plant just put in some of your food (like pasta or vegetables) and they will eat that instead

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