I received a japanese juniper as a gift. It's pretty heavy, though, so the other day when I moved it outside, I kind of plunked it on the ground. In doing so, several little red bugs were jarred out of the tree. They landed on the ground. They were red in color and so tiny, I could only describe them as infinitesimal! I wouldn't have seen them except that I noticed movement! I didn't SEE any on the tree, but I brushed at a few of the branches, and sure enough, more bugs fell to the ground! I couldn't tell if there were any in the soil. They're so small you really can't see them on the plant. It's only when you see them moving on the ground that you know they're there!

I've read about the common pests that invade bonsai's but NONE of them fit this description! I'm at a loss as to how to treat my bonsai because I don't know what the bugs are.

Please tell me that someone out there can help me out in identifying this little, tiny, infinitessimal critter!!!

Many thanks in advance!

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