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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: poncirsguy on May 19, 2022, 04:31:27 PM

Title: They look like sliders from a (*%*^*)__&%
Post by: poncirsguy on May 19, 2022, 04:31:27 PM

Can anyone tell me what these things are around my kumquat tree hole.  They were not here last night.  I check my citrus 2 times a day.
https://youtu.be/IxAbGtaTGnk

Title: Re: They look like sliders from a (*%*^*)__&%
Post by: Flgarden on May 19, 2022, 08:06:22 PM

White springtails...

Ana

Title: Re: They look like sliders from a (*%*^*)__&%
Post by: poncirsguy on May 19, 2022, 08:15:35 PM

Thank you.  I looked them up and decided they are not a threat to my tree.

Title: Re: They look like sliders from a (*%*^*)__&%
Post by: Flgarden on May 19, 2022, 09:31:44 PM

They are not a threat but a sign that something rotting there..
Ana

Title: Re: They look like sliders from a (*%*^*)__&%
Post by: pagnr on May 20, 2022, 05:20:58 AM

Pretty sure I saw something similar on an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer