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So I just watered my herbs and noticed these tiny insects floating
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So I just watered my herbs and noticed these tiny insects floating in the water of my potted basil plant.

Anyone know what these are? Could they be immature aphids?

inb4 brown recluse
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>>2158347
Looks like a huntsman spider to me
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springtail?
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>>2158359
That seems correct. Guess I've been overwatering my plant.
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Yes those are springtails. They're harmless.
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>>2158366
Damn right you have. I wanted to inspect the insect before telling you this, but you got your answer.
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>>2158366
>guess I've been over watering my plants
>floating in the water of my potted basil plant
Spot on diagnosis doc
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>>2158347
Springtails and they're rad.

>culture them
>sell em to the exotic pet trade
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>>2158347
they keep things clean at least. they like moist soil too not just saturated bogs like the one you've made.
>OP is a bog hag
>OP doesn't know I'm a witcher and tracking him
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>>2158433
Without springtails, other insects wouldnt exist.

Thank you little springtails. xxx ;-)
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