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Bug ID with pictures

toenacious
13 years ago

I need help figuring out what these are and how to get rid of them. These tiny white bugs live in my soil and are eating my ripe strawberries. I was told they are springtails but can't confirm that springtails eat fruit, or how to get rid of them. They are less then 1mm, white/semi-translucent, 6 legged with antenea. They only eat the strawberry from the bottom, where it is in contact with the dirt. Photo links...

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy87/toenacious/bugs1.jpg

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy87/toenacious/closeup1.jpg

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