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title: "So this plant was very dry so I was giving it a thorough soak in some…"
description: "So this plant was very dry so I was giving it a thorough soak in some water for a few minutes when SO MANY long white tiny bugs were swimming around in the…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Hannah"
published: "2025-03-24T23:27:52.374415Z"
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# So this plant was very dry so I was giving it a thorough soak in some…

_Posted by Hannah on 2025-03-24_

So this plant was very dry so I was giving it a thorough soak in some water for a few minutes when SO MANY long white tiny bugs were swimming around in the water😭😭 the health of this plant hasn’t been great for a long time, but I don’t see any signs of pests on the leaves. Please tell me this is what fungus gnat larvae look like and these aren’t thrips.

Also in Canada we don’t have access to systemic granules.  
Not opposed to chucking the plant to save my collection

Ps this same plant had mealy bugs not that long ago.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q5R0Utc6Kx2vYB9g41QAaMawgVC_AbgvRdTNEGi5iWs/4AbS77f0TR69kszicirTQQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q5R0Utc6Kx2vYB9g41QAaMawgVC_AbgvRdTNEGi5iWs/1MPqxyMcTM62fbpqEsq6vw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q5R0Utc6Kx2vYB9g41QAaMawgVC_AbgvRdTNEGi5iWs/pABBYcRmStinF17hAtz-Jw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Megan commented on 2025-03-25

Springtails! They are harmless and actually beneficial.

#### Hannah replied on 2025-03-28

Thank you!

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-25

There are different colors and variety, but If they look like this, it's springtails. They eat mold, not a pest.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/gXlEugrkS9eTUmVK81ZUOg.webp?size=large)

#### Hannah replied on 2025-03-28

Thank you!

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