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    IMG_0967.jpg These are tiny bugs al around the maples and buckets. Anyone know what they are?
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    Last edited by johnallin; 03-19-2017 at 06:22 PM. Reason: add link
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    They are quite annoying but won't hurt. Just filter the sap.
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    A true sign of Spring. On a sunny they can emerge and walk about on the snow.

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    They're snow fleas like others have said. Filter them out and boil the sap the season will be over soon.
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    Great! Thanks for all the quick responses! They seem to love sap. And a very cool read from johnallin!
    Last edited by BlueMaple; 03-19-2017 at 07:40 PM.
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    2017- 41 taps w/ homemade oil barrel arch with a2x3 pan in a 8x8 shack
    2020- Got a 2x3 wfmason arch

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    I found snow fleas the day after I tapped this year. You seem to always see them in Your footprints in the snow. I haven't seen any since the latest snow storm.
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    as noted above, they are collembola, also called snow fleas and springtails.
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