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Liv

What are these tiny bugs in the soil? So small, hard to get pics but they’re in almost all of my plants. I just noticed them. Plants don’t seem to have any damage and aren’t on the leaves/stem.

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  1. AJ

    Any webs on the leaves? Look very closely with a flash light and heavily inspect most of not all of the leaves

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    • Liv

      Not seeing any webs or damage. I’m thinking maybe soil mites?

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  2. Leah

    That looks like spider mites to me ☹️ Look specifically on the underside of newer leaves. And in the crevice of those leaves. And yes use a flashlight. If u have a magnifying glass that’s even better. You’re looking for very fine webbing. Have the light shine in different ways in those areas. Sometimes it will glint off the webbing that u couldn’t see normally.

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    • Leah

      My arsenal lol

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  5. Leah

    I hope it’s not!! And if it’s not, now u have more info on checking for spider mites! lol if it is, I can share what I’ve found to work. Unfortunately, I have lots of experience w these guys 😔 I hate them w a passion

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    • Liv

      I’m not seeing any webbing or any on leaves. I’m thinking maybe soil mites?

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    • Leah

      Well good then! lol spider mites r the only pest I’ve had to deal w so I’m no further help lol

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