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Springtails on my soil

Started By Diesel , Jan 31 2017 4:47 PM

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#1 Offline Diesel - Posted January 31 2017 - 4:47 PM

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So I've noticed a bunch of white Springtails weaving in and out the soil in 1 part of my setup should I be concerned?

Ant Species kept

Temnothorax Longispinosus.-Journal(discontinued)-(formerly)

Camponotus Noveboracensis (formerly)

Camponotus Nearticus-formerly

Tetramorium sp.-formerly

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Tapinoma Sessile-Journal (3 queen colony)-formerly

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Aphaenogaster Picea-Journal-active

Crematogaster sp.(Cerasi or Lineolata) Queen with 3 workers and brood-formerly

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Formica sp. polygenus-active 300+ workers-active

Formica Subsericea-active 25+ workers-active

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#2 Offline gcsnelling - Posted January 31 2017 - 5:46 PM

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No.

#3 Offline Tpro4 - Posted January 31 2017 - 6:57 PM

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Springtails are actualky great for yur ants, because they help with mold control, also, so species of ants may hunt springtails

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#4 Offline antgenius123 - Posted January 31 2017 - 8:56 PM

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I know they like damp conditions, but your ants should be fine.

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#5 Offline Serafine - Posted February 1 2017 - 4:18 AM

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As long as their population doesn't explode too much or they introduce mites the ants should be fine. There are people who introduce springtails or booklice on purpose to prevent mold outbreaks.

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