Soil Mite ID (With Pictures)

Tranquileyes said:

I believe it to be a Hypoaspis Mile. They seem uninterested in the plants, existing only in the soil. They can be seen with the naked eye. They also exist in my recycled soil bin, leading me to believe they don't feed off of the plants.

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jondamon said:

Looks a lot like Hypoaspis miles to me.

The other usual suspect found in compost bins and soils are fermentation mites but these generally have hairs(unsure of correct term) on their bodies.

Good find!!



J

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Tranquileyes said:

Do fermentation mites damage the plants?

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jondamon said:

Nope. They're are part of the composting decomposition cycle.

They feed on fungus and yeast etc.



J

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