What are these bugs?

f series

f series

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Greenhobbiest said:
I have just read other ppls experience and they reckon it killed their plants. Do you use it as directed or need to dilute? Thanks
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Error on my part, spinosads not permethrin!!!
I've soaked it.
I would do with permethrin too though if it was for a certain bug. 1 ounce per gallon if not huge infestation
 
Dryxi

Dryxi

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I think we need a clearer picture to really be able to help you out. There is a good chance you don't need to spray anything. We know what that bug isn't. It is not an aphid, it is not a whitefly, it is not a mite, it is not mealybugs, it isn't a thrip.

A question, are you sure there are not aphids elsewhere on the plant? Typically if you have ants on your plants, you have aphids. Ants eat the honeydew that aphids leave behind (the stuff that causes that black sooty mold on trees is the honeydew from aphids as well). If its a fungus gnat, on an outdoor plant larger than a seedling, ignore it. They won't hurt your plant, more of an annoyance than anything. You can put diatamaceous(*sp) earth down under your plants and the fungus gnats will disappear (at least until the next rain)
 
Greenhobbiest

Greenhobbiest

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Dryxi said:
I think we need a clearer picture to really be able to help you out. There is a good chance you don't need to spray anything. We know what that bug isn't. It is not an aphid, it is not a whitefly, it is not a mite, it is not mealybugs, it isn't a thrip.

A question, are you sure there are not aphids elsewhere on the plant? Typically if you have ants on your plants, you have aphids. Ants eat the honeydew that aphids leave behind (the stuff that causes that black sooty mold on trees is the honeydew from aphids as well). If its a fungus gnat, on an outdoor plant larger than a seedling, ignore it. They won't hurt your plant, more of an annoyance than anything. You can put diatamaceous(*sp) earth down under your plants and the fungus gnats will disappear (at least until the next rain)
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Hey mate so here’s a bit more info. I have leaves with shiny trails on them and eaten leaves. Some leaves are eaten around the edges and some with holes in them. I’m not sure if the bug in the photo is doing anything but there is definitely something going on. I am 4 weeks into flower. I’m thinking I spray spinosad on the leaves like suggested, as I don’t want the problem to get worse. What do you think? Thanks
 
Dryxi

Dryxi

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Greenhobbiest said:
Hey mate so here’s a bit more info. I have leaves with shiny trails on them and eaten leaves. Some leaves are eaten around the edges and some with holes in them. I’m not sure if the bug in the photo is doing anything but there is definitely something going on. I am 4 weeks into flower. I’m thinking I spray spinosad on the leaves like suggested, as I don’t want the problem to get worse. What do you think? Thanks
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Thrips do not leave holes in the leaves, considering they are sucking insects not chewing (they suck material out of the leaf cells vs eating the leaf cells). Trails + holes sounds like snail/slug/caterpillars vs thrips or other sucking insects (aphids, mites). Just my opinion, but I would look harder for signs of larger insects . If you find them, it will be much easier to make a decision. The fact that you have holes in the leaves, both edges and within the leaves, makes me think of chewing pests like caterpillars, slugs, snails, etc. (spinosad will work on slugs/snails as well)
 
FastFreddi

FastFreddi

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Dryxi said:
Thrips do not leave holes in the leaves, considering they are sucking insects not chewing (they suck material out of the leaf cells vs eating the leaf cells). Trails + holes sounds like snail/slug/caterpillars vs thrips or other sucking insects (aphids, mites). Just my opinion, but I would look harder for signs of larger insects . If you find them, it will be much easier to make a decision. The fact that you have holes in the leaves, both edges and within the leaves, makes me think of chewing pests like caterpillars, slugs, snails, etc. (spinosad will work on slugs/snails as well)
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Possibly and would he not want bt for those as opposed to spinosad?
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Ausweed

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Easiest way to keep bugs at bay that I have found and learnt from a “tomato” farmer is to put a layer is washed river on top of your grow medium; like a mulch layer about an inch think. It’s free draining and the insects can’t incubate one the sand; works a treat have not an infestation since. Good luck all
 
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Envincion

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so ,what they are buddy ?

fungus gnats or flying ant ?

i had both and someone suggest to use delomite ,and i swear i could seen them running around my grow tent looking for a safe spot ,i felt amazing seeing that hahaha

anyway both are never seen again im in my day 13 of flowering
 
Kushash

Kushash

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Envincion said:
so ,what they are buddy ?

fungus gnats or flying ant ?

i had both and someone suggest to use delomite ,and i swear i could seen them running around my grow tent looking for a safe spot ,i felt amazing seeing that hahaha

anyway both are never seen again im in my day 13 of flowering
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delomite?
There is dolomite lime that is used to raise the PH of a soil and will not impact bugs.
There is (DE) diatomaceous earth that is used on the surface of a soil for gnats.
 
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Envincion

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Kushash said:
delomite?
There is dolomite lime that is used to raise the PH of a soil and will not impact bugs.
There is (DE) diatomaceous earth that is used on the surface of a soil for gnats.
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thanks for correcting me ,im newbie just sharing my exp :D
yes DE i bought this one

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well it 100% works been a month since i used it ,my sticky traps are clean as fk now :D
 
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