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Old 18-11-2008, 05:15 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default HELP. I have hopping shrimp like bugs in my garden

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did not realise that everyone didn't have them!


I thought the OP must have been talking about springtails - but I
couldn't remember their name, despite trawling the Reverse Dictionary.


They seem to be found in wet sand at the beach as well as under rocks in
the garden, they are the all time favourite food of the robins!


They're not just sand-hoppers, are they?

Move any pile of seaweed...

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