Anyone know WTF this is?

[Nafydad420]

only found 2 in my coco on plants that were right next to each other. have 400 plants right now and THROUGHLY searched through them all after seeing them. have no idea what they are, any advice or opinions would be appreciated. im thinking earwigs or baby cockroaches??

 

[Hust17]

What region do you live in? I feel like I’ve seen those before but can’t put my finger on it...

Can you also estimate it’s size it’s hard to tell there. I’m guessing about a cm?

 

[Nafydad420]

i live in oklahoma. its roughly 1-2cm. easily seen

 

[Hust17]

Squash bug?

 

[CanadianJim]

Could it be a springtail? Do they jump to get away?

 

[Dr. Who]

^^^^The Canuck got it right^^^^^

Springtails it is.

 

[Kingrow1]

Thats a big springtail....

 

[Nafydad420]

it mainly was crawling but i squished it real quick lol. anything i need to worry about?

 

[Kingrow1]

it mainly was crawling but i squished it real quick lol. anything i need to worry about?

Ya its mother

 

[OneHitDone]

What are you guys using to eradicate Springtails quickly and effectively without slowing your plants down with something too heavy on the root zone?
@hybridway2

 

[Kingrow1]

What are you guys using to eradicate Springtails quickly and effectively without slowing your plants down with something too heavy on the root zone?
@hybridway2

Ive always been told you cant really kill them and that they are friendly kinda bugs

 

[Hust17]

Ive always been told you cant really kill them and that they are friendly kinda bugs

OP confirmed murderer

 

[Kingrow1]

OP confirmed murderer

Pics of dead body or he is lying lol

 

[Nafydad420]

so do i need to worry about it? i squished it but do i need to get some DE or something to spray/feed with as preventative?

 

[Kingrow1]

Springtails die without moisture

 

[OneHitDone]

Springtails die without moisture

That's what they say but then they also say - don't let your coco fully dry out. So many end up in a situation where they are up against the wall.
I'd go for a drench of Pyrethrin personally

 

[Dr. Who]

so do i need to worry about it? i squished it but do i need to get some DE or something to spray/feed with as preventative?

NO

Don't sweat springtails! Non harmful!