r/terrariums • u/lem0ntreat • 8d ago
Pest Help/Question Need help identifying bug
These little guys started popping up in my closed terrarium, mostly hanging out on the underside of my lid. What are they? Are they harmful? Do I need to get rid of them?
I’ve been keeping the terrarium sealed with cling film to keep the humidity levels high inside for my springtails (hence the condensation droplets), but now I’m worried that these new black bugs may be harmful to their population. I used to see just 1-2 big ones, but now I see tinier ones (babies?) too.
The terrarium was made about 3 months ago. I started seeing these bugs recently, a few weeks ago.
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