Little bugs everywhere!!!

[aart]

Which is not a species, FYI. Just a classification of many species that all have a large rounded abdomen.

I never get the nomenclature correct....thanks for your assist here!

 

[Tesumph]

That’s what this kind is, right? Or a few different kinds?

The majority of what you posted are globular but it looks like there are a few species of springtails.

 

[ShrekDawg]

The majority of what you posted are globular but it looks like there are a few species of springtails.

Thanks! Fascinating. Idk why I’ve never seen these before??

 

[ronott1]

Thanks! Fascinating. Idk why I’ve never seen these before??

Weather change and the right conditions are likely why

 

[ShrekDawg]

Weather change and the right conditions are likely why

Makes sense! Thanks!

 

[aart]

Was another report of these appearing in great numbers ...also in the NE USA

 

[ShrekDawg]

Was another report of these appearing in great numbers ...also in the NE USA
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Maybe there’s been an upsurge lately because of the weird weather we’ve had this year?? Was very wet at cold into June and warm well into the fall and so far this winter has been very mild.

 

[Chickenlover0810]

they are most definitely mites, we get these sometimes. they are a pain

 

[ShrekDawg]

they are most definitely mites, we get these sometimes. they are a pain

They’re not inside the coop or on the birds though which I thought was weird

 

[aart]

they are most definitely mites, we get these sometimes. they are a pain

They are NOT mites.....read thru the whole thread