Root mealybugs?

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ElieEstephane
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Root mealybugs?

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I have these small grey-white highly mobile insects inside my cacti's soil. They are less than a millimiter. Am i looking at root mealybugs?
I knce had an infection and removed it with hot water. For this spread i guess i need s systemic insecticide ](*,)
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Re: Root mealybugs?

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I think that they are collembolas (fairly harmless arthropods).
Do they jump when you disturb them?
They often live in the bottom of pots and in humid places.
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Re: Root mealybugs?

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Yes, commonly known as springtails
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Re: Root mealybugs?

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Pricky wrote:I think that they are collembolas (fairly harmless arthropods).
Do they jump when you disturb them?
Yes! They are very fast and jumpy.
Thanks for the reply thats very reassuring.
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Re: Root mealybugs?

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Thanks for your help.
I read that they are completely harmless but i like my plants plants clean. I guess I'll skip a watering and the heat will take care of them.
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