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title: "What are these tiny bugs in the soil? So small, hard to get pics but…"
description: "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…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Liv"
published: "2024-07-23T03:17:08.210989Z"
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# What are these tiny bugs in the soil? So small, hard to get pics but…

_Posted by Liv on 2024-07-23_

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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## 9 comments

### AJ commented on 2024-07-23

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

#### Liv replied on 2024-07-23

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

### Leah commented on 2024-07-23

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.

### Leah commented on 2024-07-23

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### Leah commented on 2024-07-23

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#### Leah replied on 2024-07-23

My arsenal lol

### Leah commented on 2024-07-23

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

#### Liv replied on 2024-07-23

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

#### Leah replied on 2024-07-24

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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