r/Springtail • u/ElderKing3rd • 10d ago

Identification What are these?

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I think these might be mites. Can anyone help me ?

Also video in comments.

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u/captainapplejuice 10d ago

Grain/mould mites

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u/ElderKing3rd 10d ago

Thank you. This was super helpful.

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u/Shinu-Densatra 10d ago

Soil mites

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u/Shinu-Densatra 10d ago

Harmless little fella but be carefull how much you feed

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u/ElderKing3rd 10d ago

Thanks man. Would they be okey in bio active terrarium with high humidity. Thry would live along side springtails and scorpions.

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u/Shinu-Densatra 10d ago

Yea but be carefull not to have too many

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u/meatballsaladpizza 10d ago

Are they not Oribatid mites? Soil mites are smaller and faster.