Mites?

[Latrodectism]

Hi all, I’ve noticed these little white bugs (?) in my Tarantulas water dish, they were present before in the substrate but I was told they were springtails. However I read that mites are attracted to water when the substrate is dry and then drown. I’ve also read in small amounts they aren’t dangerous and can sort of act like springtails. However my tarantula is just a sling so I am a little bit worried, I’m wondering if it’s because we keep his food nearby to him and we put some fruit in for the mealworms to eat, so the mites were attracted then got into his pot somehow. They are moving and they seem to jump around. I don’t want to get freaked out when in reality it’s nothing but I haven’t seen these before so could someone please help me?

 

[viper69]

The grain mites I ended up getting were not that shape, nor that large. They annoy Ts in large numbers.

 

[Latrodectism]

The grain mites I ended up getting were not that shape, nor that large. They annoy Ts in large numbers.

So these are springtails? Or at least harmless

 

[A guy]

Looks like springtails. You're fine

 

[Latrodectism]

Looks like springtails. You're fine

Thank you,

 

[viper69]

So these are springtails? Or at least harmless

Looks like springtails to me, only seen those once in person, and not very familiar with them.

Grain mites definitely hop in water. They are 0.5mm in size as adults

 

[kingshockey]

blow a puff of airi nto the cap springtails will get all crazy trying to escape hop etc.

 

[Brewser]

Springtails have Sprung Up.
Considered Beneficial Mold Munchers.

 

[TheraMygale]

Springtails. No doubt about it.

Live long and prosper.

(you have free springtails right there. Thats a 30$ save)

what tarantula are you keeping in there? Springtails show up for certain reasons. Moisture and substrate.

they are harmless. Unless there would be a hord of ten millions and they stress out your tarantula. Which i highly doubt.

this doesnt seem like dry springtails either. So drying out enclosure will lead to their death. And absence of decaying matter.

 

[Spifdar]

Springtails jump. Mites crawl. There's no common mites I'm aware of that jump. Mites are also usually round, and a bit darker in color (light brown) while springtails are longer & white. Those definitely look like springtails and if they jump, they're almost certainly those. Generally considered harmless.

There's a lot of little pests out there, and you can get good IDs by checking houseplant forums. Houseplant owners tend to be very conscious of pests and have to keep close track of the difference between ex. soil mites and spider mites (named for their appearance, nothing to do with spiders), thrips, fungus gnats, etc.

 

[TheraMygale]

Springtails jump. Mites crawl. There's no common mites I'm aware of that jump. Mites are also usually round, and a bit darker in color (light brown) while springtails are longer & white. Those definitely look like springtails and if they jump, they're almost certainly those. Generally considered harmless.

There's a lot of little pests out there, and you can get good IDs by checking houseplant forums. Houseplant owners tend to be very conscious of pests and have to keep close track of the difference between ex. soil mites and spider mites (named for their appearance, nothing to do with spiders), thrips, fungus gnats, etc.

and just by blowing up the image, its obvious. Ellongated egg shape with little antennas… anatomy doesnt lie.

its harmless soil sprintails. From moist substarte and decaying matter.