Ants and small tan bugs that aren't mealybugs

[craftycacti]

I have seen these small and quick tannish white bugs every where outside. On pots, crawling on succulent leaves, in gravel, porch walls, basically everywhere. Anybody know what insect I'm talking about? They don't seem to be harmful and I can't find anything about them being pests. They are definitely not the slow mealybugs. They hung around for a long time without much problem, but I still am concerned. I also noticed that ants would appear here and there on pots near the ground. There doesn't seem to be a clear trail of them and there is no sign of mealybugs, and I wonder if the ants are simply nesting nearby and explore the pots, if that's possible? Overall my succulents don't seem to be bothered, with the exception of one echeveria that seems to be dehydrated (it's raining on and off and is cold and warm on and off, and I'm just playing it safe and not watering it) I will upload pics later

[CoffeeAddict]

Check the drainage holes for ants.

[craftycacti]

Good news! Turns out the ants were coming in and out of a hole of concrete that is few inches next to the nearest pot. They had left the pot and were now on the floor of the porch and around the mat, so I'm pretty sure they aren't going for the succulents. I'm going to put some ant traps and move my succulents up and away in the meantime. I still see the small bugs everywhere, which I'm convinced are springtails. Anybody have experience with them? I read online they are for the most part harmless and just a minor nuisance.

[brixtertabun]

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[ElieEstephane]

Yes these are most probably springtails. Annoying little things. However, they are harmless to plants. If you want to get rid of them. Let your pots go bone dry for a week

[craftycacti]

Yes these are most probably springtails. Annoying little things. However, they are harmless to plants. If you want to get rid of them. Let your pots go bone dry for a week

I'm relieved to hear! I think there is a bunch currently because the front porch where the outdoor plants are tends to be a bit damp, especially since it's raining.

[ElieEstephane]

They are attracted to wet/humid organic rich locations