Bugs in the bark

[orchidlover69]

hey guys, what kind of bugs might take up residence in a bark medium for phals? I can't see them well enough to really tell what they look like but I can see them moving around down there. What do I need to do to get rid of them? Thanks in advance.

[Zoi2]

Possibly springtails. Any pesticide should do them in.
Joann

[orchidlover69]

Originally Posted by Zoi2

Possibly springtails. Any pesticide should do them in.
Joann

thanks

[nibbler]

If they are springtails, they are silvery tiny little things and from what I have read on previous threads (someone please correct me if I am wrong) but it means that your bark needs to be changed as they like decaying material.

[en3rmax]

I would say springtails, a little test is blow on them if they ping off at high speed they're springtails, they did no harm for me, and i think they feed on rotting root matter so that's good, i got rid of mine when i repotted.

[orchidlover69]

cool beans, we'll have to say hasta lasagna to the after the factory fresh phal is out of bloom.