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Apr 4, 2016 4:51 AM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
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AlyssaBlue said:I cannot find any exact match online. Springtail is the closest match, but they do not jump (or fly, for that matter). Maybe springtails do not always jump? Has anyone ever encountered this? If so, what did you use to get rid of them?


Springtails jump when you disturb them. Have you tried poking at them with a pen or something to see if they do so? Are they only on the soil or are they on the plant as well? If they're mostly on the soil I'd lean towards springtails. Thrips would be mostly on the green parts of the plant. Is there any way you could post a picture? Also what kind of plant is it?
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