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Any idea what this is?
Copyright © 2019 TonyB

Any idea what this is?
Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
February 6, 2019
Size: Tiny
I found a bunch of these hanging out on an electrical box near my townhouse. It looked like someone had sprinkled pepper on top. This image was taken with my galaxy s6 zoomed to max. I just want to know what it is so I can either steer clear or not worry about it.
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Contributed by TonyB on 7 February, 2019 - 8:48am
Last updated 19 May, 2019 - 6:50pm

Frassed
Moved from ID Request.

This image isn't needed for the Guide, but it will be visible here for 30 days until removed by the system.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 19 May, 2019 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

Globular Springtail
You can read about springtails here. Be sure to scroll down to the Remarks section for information on dealing with springtails in the home.

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