Miniature "termites"

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Miniature "termites"

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Watering my garden brought masses of insects to the surface which looked for all the world like miniature (1mm long) termites.

Any ideas as to what they might be?
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Post by Boics »

Photos or it didnt happen!
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Re: Miniature "termites"

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Springtails likely.


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