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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?

Possibly thrips. Some photos would greatly help.

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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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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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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.