Trying to identify these bugs - our expert is stumped

[bampdx]

Hey all, hoping someone can help identify these bugs that have been showing up underneath my rockwool grow cubes.. spoken with a professional pest management expert with 15 years experience and he says he isn't sure what they are anyone here recognize them?
Thank you in advance for any leads!

 

[bluter]

we need a pic unless they are psychic ...
if they are psychic we need another expert.

 

[bampdx]

sorry they were struggling to upload. Got them on the post now

we need a pic unless they are psychic ...
if they are psychic we need another expert.

 

[BeccaBuds]

without any scale to refer to I am uncertain but they sure look like termites to me. how long are they? if they are termites, ya need a new exterminator...

 

[BeccaBuds]

Google Lens sez Termites too.

 

[Lady Cannafan]

They look like Willowsia nigromaculata

Some are called "Springtails".

Type the name into google and check the images.

I like Becca's answer of termites too, but I can't really tell from blowing the pics up if there are pincers on the front. I can make out the antennae.

 

[JiggiLotus]

Those are called springtails

 

[bluter]

color is right for termite. heads kinda look different. sorta think the exterminator would recognize a termite.
whatever they are it can't be something you want.

They look like Willowsia nigromaculata

Some are called "Springtails".

Type the name into google and check the images.

think i'm leaning more to this. they'd be much more attracted to the type of environment than a termite would.
good call.

 

[bampdx]

They look like Willowsia nigromaculata

Some are called "Springtails".

Type the name into google and check the images.

I like Becca's answer of termites too, but I can't really tell from blowing the pics up if there are pincers on the front. I can make out the antennae.

Could very well be a variety of springtail! I'm gonna try to get a closer look and see if I can spot the "furcula" they use to jump for verification.
Thank you so much for this suggestion!

I would say they are definitely not termites. No mandibles and different head thank god lol that would have me checking the building walls

 

[Justin Goody]

I used to be an exterminator, definitely not termites. Not with that spiky/fuzzy abdomen. Springtails more likely

 

[Roy Growin]

Do you have any ideas as to how they might have got there?

 

[bampdx]

Alright y'all, did some more research.
Springtails (Class Collembola)
Looks like there are a few different families within that class.
And mine appear to be "Entomobrya Atrocincta"

I really appreciate the help from everyone here!

 

[bampdx]

Do you have any ideas as to how they might have got there?

The plants in this small grow all came from a much larger grow. That grow is in a large shared warehouse facility with about 20 other commercial farms. Plenty of room for cross contamination. I knew they came with thrips but apparently they came with springtails as well haha. We have a pretty strong IPM regimen with both foliar sprays and predatory insects but things still slip through

 

[Lady Cannafan]

Alright y'all, did some more research.
Springtails (Class Collembola)
Looks like there are a few different families within that class.
And mine appear to be "Entomobrya Atrocincta"

I really appreciate the help from everyone here!

I think you've nailed it.

 

[Sueet]

The plants in this small grow all came from a much larger grow. That grow is in a large shared warehouse facility with about 20 other commercial farms. Plenty of room for cross contamination. I knew they came with thrips but apparently they came with springtails as well haha. We have a pretty strong IPM regimen with both foliar sprays and predatory insects but things still slip through

Springtails are helpful, not pests.