Having trouble identifying what insect I have

Adz.

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Hi,

I have heaps of little white/yellow bug looking insects in the soil. So small you can only just see them with the naked eye. they're are oval shaped with 8 or so little legs. I am struggling to kill them. I spray the top surface of the soil but they are in the rest of the soil, what should I do!?

I have looked and researched about all the common insect problems but can't seem to pin point it. At first I thought they're were spider mites but everyone talks about them being on the leaves. I can't see anything on the leaves, just some leaves turning yellow/white and dieing, plant is also growing slow.

Any idea?

Thanks,
Adz
 
Are these the little buggers?

hypoaspis_eating_mold_mite.jpg


If so, don't worry, they're friendly...Hypoaspis Miles, they just live in the surface layer of soil, and they're TINY

But...If they aren't these little guys, you might wanna try a better pesticide...lol
 
Dude, if they ARE Hypoaspis Miles, you're in luck, they're a predatory mite that chows down on fungus gnat larvae and other soil dwelling buggers...I couldn't ever get a good pic, but here's another look

hypoaspis_miles_01.jpg
Hypoaspis-miles.jpg
 
Yep, that's them! But! I have plant problems, so I guess I'm back to the drawing board then.... hhhmmmmm
 
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