IMG_0967.jpg These are tiny bugs al around the maples and buckets. Anyone know what they are?
IMG_0967.jpg These are tiny bugs al around the maples and buckets. Anyone know what they are?
2016- 7 taps w/ cement block arch
2017- 41 taps w/ homemade oil barrel arch with a2x3 pan in a 8x8 shack
2020- Got a 2x3 wfmason arch
They look like snow fleas...
http://www.esa.org/esablog/research/...er-critters-2/
Last edited by johnallin; 03-19-2017 at 06:22 PM. Reason: add link
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
They are quite annoying but won't hurt. Just filter the sap.
first year 2012 50 taps late season made 2 1/2 gals.
2013 2x6 homemade arch 180 taps. 20 Gals.
2014 40 on 3/16 gravity 160 on buckets.
http://omasranch.wix.com/omasmaple
A true sign of Spring. On a sunny they can emerge and walk about on the snow.
They're snow fleas like others have said. Filter them out and boil the sap the season will be over soon.
Russ
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!
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.
2016- 7 taps w/ cement block arch
2017- 41 taps w/ homemade oil barrel arch with a2x3 pan in a 8x8 shack
2020- Got a 2x3 wfmason arch
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.
2021 230 Taps on vacuum
Smokylake 2X6 pan set with auto drawoff
Homebuilt 2 4x40 membrane RO
Homebuilt filter press
Rebuilt arch with under and over the fire air we have named V 2.0
Smokylake steam bottler
Hoods and preheater
500 gallon vertical polytank to store sap for RO
Adding a laser eye to my bottler for autofill/stop
as noted above, they are collembola, also called snow fleas and springtails.
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2x6 g.h. grimm company lightning evaporator. made in rutland vt.