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title: "Found these little guys in the bottom of my water collection tray…"
description: "Found these little guys in the bottom of my water collection tray while pruning my cat palm. Are these guys good or bad for my plant? What are these?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GlSLgVwrCdjy1tUuqI8Ryg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "MLE Green Leaf"
published: "2026-02-05T23:42:18.579135Z"
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# Found these little guys in the bottom of my water collection tray…

_Posted by MLE Green Leaf on 2026-02-05_

Found these little guys in the bottom of my water collection tray while pruning my cat palm. Are these guys good or bad for my plant? What are these?

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## 3 comments

### AspiringGreen commented on 2026-02-06

Millepedes! I don’t think they’re too harmful other than aesthetically xx

### Belle commented on 2026-02-06

I’m not sure but I found a dead one today in one of my drip containers. Hmmmm….

### Amy commented on 2026-02-06

Millipedes eat dead and decaying leaf material and they won’t damage your house plants

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