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I found a bug.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 12:44 pm
by tracieh
I found one bug. But it seems like if there's 1 there has to be 100. I don't have a macro lense. This is the best pic I could snap. It did not jump when I tried to get it with tweezers so it's not a spring tail. I've been having the worst luck with these plants lately! Any chance it's just a non threatening passerby!???
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 1:01 pm
by Panman
Looks like an aphid casing
Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 1:07 pm
by tracieh
It was moving.
Ugh aphids. Ive made it 2 years into this hobby with no pests. They were bound to find me. Isolate and soak? I have the spray below if it's safe.
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 1:33 pm
by murrkywaters
It could be a springtail. It's very hard to tell from that image
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 1:35 pm
by murrkywaters
*dead springtail
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 1:42 pm
by tracieh
murrkywaters wrote:*dead springtail
It was moving when I spotted it. I can try to get a better pic but I dont have a fancy camera. Just a cell phone and an older quickshot type deal. I do have springtails in another pot. Everytime I tap it I see them jump. This one didn't jump when I touched near it. Just conitinued walking along.
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 1:57 pm
by murrkywaters
Do you have a magnifying glass? It might be hard to get things in focus, but it might help.
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 11:34 pm
by tracieh
Ok I got better evidence.
How long do I soak in distilled water?
I tried to upload a video.
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 3:21 am
by Supercazzola
One or the other….
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:38 pm
by tracieh
It has been suggested they are thrips. Does the Bayer 3 in 1 kill those as well?
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:54 pm
by Supercazzola
yep!
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Re: I found a bug.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 1:05 pm
by tracieh
Thank you! Running to the store this morning.
