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title: "It’s definitely super hard to tell but my monster has these super…"
description: "It’s definitely super hard to tell but my monster has these super tiny silvery bugs in the soil only. I have to repot anyway should I toss the dirt?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8Aw5aux2RwW8cx6PXaHi-Q"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Holly"
published: "2024-05-20T16:25:16.177903Z"
language: "en"
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# It’s definitely super hard to tell but my monster has these super…

_Posted by Holly on 2024-05-20_

It’s definitely super hard to tell but my monster has these super tiny silvery bugs in the soil only. I have to repot anyway should I toss the dirt?

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## 4 comments

### Katelyn commented on 2024-05-20

I would toss the dirt and wash the pot

### Holly commented on 2024-05-20

Ok thank you very much

### Audrey commented on 2024-05-20

They could be springtails and those are actually beneficial

### exitJiraffe commented on 2024-05-20

A sign of healthy soil! Springtails are great. 👍

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