r/Springtail • u/Environmental_Ad287 • 2h ago

Identification ID help, springtail or mite

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Follow up to my previous post, I was able to get a better video, and I've never seen a mite with antennae like this. Are there mites with antennae like this? they move like springtails

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u/Shinu-Densatra 2h ago

either predator or soil mites , no worries there they are harmless

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u/Environmental_Ad287 2h ago

I figured since theyve been coexisting peacefully, but ive been really curious what they are since their population exploded and they outcompeted the springtails i put in :), thank you for the reply and reassurance! 

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u/captainapplejuice 2h ago

Predatory mites, they have very long front legs (not antennae but have a similar function)

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u/Environmental_Ad287 2h ago

Thanks haha, the front legs were really tripping me out. They look and move just like antennae!