Tiny white bugs on vft

Tiny white bugs on vft#357480

By sanguinearocks101 -  Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:31 pm
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- Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:31 pm #357480

Hello,
I saw some deformed traps coming up on my vft and upon inspecting further I noticed tiny white bugs. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what they could be and how to kill them? Would insecticidal soap work?

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#357481

By That one plant boi -  Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:38 pm
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- Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:38 pm #357481

Possibly thrips. Some photos would greatly help.

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#357482

By sanguinearocks101 -  Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:41 pm
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- Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:41 pm #357482

Here’s a picture

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#357484

By That one plant boi -  Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:43 pm
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- Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:43 pm #357484

Kind of hard to tell what it is, but I would simply try neem oil before a possible infestation breaks out.

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#357485

By That one plant boi -  Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:44 pm
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- Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:44 pm #357485

I'm not sure about using soap. I've heard that CP's react negatively to it, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#357486

By sanguinearocks101 -  Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:49 pm
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- Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:49 pm #357486

Is there a way I could use isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to kill the pests? Could I submerge the vft in water? I’m thinking it might be aphids.

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#357507

By sanguinearocks101 -  Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:31 pm
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- Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:31 pm #357507

I read a guide on the forum and I'm going to submerge the plant underwater for 2-3 minutes and see if that helps.

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#357510

By sanguinearocks101 -  Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:42 pm
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- Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:42 pm #357510

Just finished it. I'll be sure to update if anything else happens.

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#357529

By ChefDean -  Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:47 pm
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- Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:47 pm #357529

We're vicariously finding out that VFT's are pretty tough when it comes to insecticides. I can't find BioAdvanced 3 in 1 (formerly Bayer 3 in 1) in a hand held sprayer anywhere, but I'm using Ortho 3 in one. Basically the same thing. A topical, a systemic, and a sulphur based anti-fungal.
Light, and I mean light, spray once or twice a week and you can usually control the critters in a few weeks.

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#357534

By Artchic528 -  Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:05 am
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- Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:05 am #357534

Mosquito dunks for ponds and such are great for getting rid of unwanted insects in your substrate.

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#358683

By sanguinearocks101 -  Sun Jul 12, 2020 2:55 am
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- Sun Jul 12, 2020 2:55 am #358683

I haven’t seen any more deformed traps so I assume it has been cured.

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Re: Tiny white bugs on vft#365317

By P A U L -  Thu Sep 17, 2020 4:08 am
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- Thu Sep 17, 2020 4:08 am #365317

I'm going to assume it's a mealybug (do not confuse with mealworm).

Is the white bug "furry"? If yes, it's a mealybug. My trap garden has them too. I have no idea where they came from since I grow mine in the middle of Los Angeles inside my 10th floor apartment.

OH SNAP!

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