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title: "I see little worms in my soil, should I be concerned? I try not to…"
description: "I see little worms in my soil, should I be concerned? I try not to over water- it’s been 2 weeks and the top layer is still slightly damp. Are these fungus…"
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# I see little worms in my soil, should I be concerned? I try not to…

_Geplaatst door Lo op 2025-02-15_

I see little worms in my soil, should I be concerned? I try not to over water- it’s been 2 weeks and the top layer is still slightly damp. Are these fungus gnat larva? I have sticky traps and only 1-2 gnats on it.

## 4 reacties

### Latimer Greens reageerde op 2025-02-15

We would need a photo. Larvae and earthworms look very different. Is it translucent?

#### Lo antwoordde op 2025-02-15

Ok I’ll try to snap one- they’re grey

### KJM reageerde op 2025-02-15

If there are adult gnats on your sticky trap there are likely larvae in your soil. I would treat it with either systemic insecticide or mosquito dunks (or some other product for treatment of mosquitoes in water).

### Bebe🌵🤍 reageerde op 2025-02-15

I’ve never heard of this—I agree, a picture would help but I’m assuming they’re gnat larva. Is your soil usually damp/wet?

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