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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola) » Elongate-bodied Springtails (Entomobryomorpha) » Isotomidae » Isotominae » Isotomurus
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Small bugs in plant dirt - Isotomurus
Copyright © 2011 hassman789

Small bugs in plant dirt - Isotomurus
New York, USA
January 2, 2010
Size: 1 mm
I noticed these when watering my potted tomatoe plant today, there is a bunch of them, but not swarms. They are EXTRMELY small, and they crawl around and often jump too. They are not on the plant, just in the dirt. I haven't noticed anything wrong with the plant so I guess they are ok to stay. Some were a little darker (more gray) and slightly larger (still really small) than this one. Just wondering if anyone knows what they are. Sorry for the low quality, like I said they're super small. Thanks.
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Contributed by hassman789 on 27 December, 2011 - 4:21pm
Last updated 30 December, 2011 - 9:18pm

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Isotomurus sp.
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