Any idea what these Bugs are?

Any idea what these Bugs are?#408055

By StephenB200+ -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:00 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:00 pm #408055

They don’t look like aphids or mealy bugs, haven’t a clue what they are.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408058

By ChefDean -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:19 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:19 pm #408058

Some look like the shed skins of aphids, some look like they could be thrips.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408060

By ChefDean -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:22 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:22 pm #408060

Why did you dislike the answer?

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408061

By StephenB200+ -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:23 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:23 pm #408061

ChefDean wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:19 pm I believe those are the shed skins of aphids. So you have an aphid issue.

Here we go again. Only two pots had evidence, so hopefully it isn’t too bad yet.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408063

By StephenB200+ -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:26 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:26 pm #408063

ChefDean wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:22 pm Why did you dislike the answer?

I didn’t mean to. I’m all thumbs on my phone.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408064

By thepitchergrower -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:27 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:27 pm #408064

StephenB200+ wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:26 pm
ChefDean wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:22 pm Why did you dislike the answer?
I didn’t mean to. I’m all thumbs on my phone.

That happens for me too. Even when I try to see who disliked the post. I suggest removing dislikes... and liking the post instead.

Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408065

By ChefDean -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:28 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:28 pm #408065

I hear ya. However, I edited my first reply. The top pic looks like shed skins, but a few on the bottom look like thrips. You may have multiple issues.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408067

By StephenB200+ -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:33 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:33 pm #408067

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:27 pm
That happens for me too. Even when I try to see who disliked the post. I suggest removing dislikes... and liking the post instead.

I’m far from a curmudgeon. 🥸

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408068

By StephenB200+ -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:39 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:39 pm #408068

ChefDean wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:28 pm I hear ya. However, I edited my first reply. The top pic looks like shed skins, but a few on the bottom look like thrips. You may have multiple issues.

They do look like thrips. And this week was going so great! Good thing I stocked up on diatomaceous earth last year. Now all my plants will look like props from one of those old Medusa movies.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408069

By thepitchergrower -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:45 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:45 pm #408069

I would think it is the thrips causing the deformed leaves.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408070

By evenwind -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:45 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:45 pm #408070

StephenB200+ wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:33 pm I’m far from a curmudgeon. 🥸

Hard to tell without your location data. I'm in NY.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408071

By StephenB200+ -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:49 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:49 pm #408071

evenwind wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:45 pm
StephenB200+ wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:33 pm I’m far from a curmudgeon. 🥸
Hard to tell without your location data. I'm in NY.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408072

By StephenB200+ -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:55 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:55 pm #408072

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:45 pm I would think it is the thrips causing the deformed leaves.

Ditto. Those leaves look rather gnarled.
I’m hoping the damage is contained.

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Re: Any idea what these Bugs are?#408077

By ChefDean -  Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:53 pm
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- Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:53 pm #408077

StephenB200+ wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:26 pm
ChefDean wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:22 pm Why did you dislike the answer?
I didn’t mean to. I’m all thumbs on my phone.

At times, me too.

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