XxNinjaxX
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A few bugs and their natural predators are:
1. Greenhouse Spidermite:
The Spider Mite & It's Egg:
The Spider Mite & It's Egg:
Spider Mite Damage:
Description:These are yellow-brown colored mites with two dark spots on both sides. They measure approximately 0,5 mm. The mites feed by sucking sap from the under surface on the leaf. This induces groups of small white speckles which are clearly seen from the upper surface of the leaf. It will ruin your harvest completely when you don't take countermeasures in time. A nightmare for all growers. In a later stage the leaves will become grey-yellow because all the green has been eaten by the spidermites. Also they will produce a silky spinning which can be noticed on the leaves, and later around the buds. In this stage your harvest will almost be ruined.
Natural predator : Predatory mite
Natural predator : Predatory mite
2. Sciarid Fly:
A Sciarid Fly:
A Sciarid Fly:
Sciarid Fly & Larvae:
Description: Approximately 6mm long black colored "fly". It is usually found in large numbers. The 5mm white and transparent larva damages the soil and the root system of the plant. When this happens, the absorbing of micro-nutrients will stop, and growth will stagnate. In case of severe root damage, the leafs of the plant will wilt and the whole plant can even fade. The flies themselves are not that harmful, only thing is that they lay their new eggs offcourse, and that they can stick to the buds.
Natural predator: NEMATODES
Natural predator: NEMATODES
3. Vine Weevil:
A Vine Weevil:
Vine Weevil Damge:
A Vine Weevil:
Vine Weevil Damge:
Description: Are 8-12 mm long, have a grooved, dull black shell with patches of tiny yellow bristles. They will do their damage at night (or when you're lights are off) by eating the leaves from the outside to the center. The larvae are 1cm thick and have a creamy white color with a shiny brown head. They live in the oil, and damage the roots. The absorbing of nutrients will come in danger, and as a result the plant wilts and dies off.
Natural predator: NEMATODES
Natural predator: NEMATODES
4. Aphids:
Adult Aphid:
Adult Aphid:
Aphids On Stem (With An Ant):
Aphids On Under Side Of Leaf:
Aphids On Under Side Of Leaf:
Description: Aphids measure around 3mm. They come in many different sorts, and their color varies from light yellow to dark-green, sometimes almost black. Most common are the leaf-aphids and the root-aphids. Both travel by air and spread diseases and infections. They have a thick oval body, no head front knobs and antennae shorter than the body. On their sticky residue which they produce on the leaves (honeydew) appear fungus and mould. Root-aphids destroy the roots with earlier mentioned results.
Natural predator: Lace wing or Gallmidge
Natural predator: Lace wing or Gallmidge
5. Thrips:
Adult Thrip:
Thrip Damage:
Adult Thrip:
Thrip Damage:
Description: Adult thrips are small, elongated insects with typical fringed wings. They measure about 1mm, and have a greyish or yellow to brown color. The female thrips deposits eggs in the leaf tissue. The eggs hatch within a few days into very mobile larvae which immediately begin to feed, Thrips damage the crop by withdrawing the plant cell fluids. Empty cells are filled with air, causing a silvery appearance, on which dark spots (the excrements) are visible. Damage through discoloration or deformation can occur. Moreover, thrips are important vectors of several viruses. Thrips populations can develop very rapidly.
Natural predator:Predatory bug
Natural predator:Predatory bug
6. White fly:
Adult White Fly:
Adult White Fly:
Severe Whitefly Damage:
Description: Adult whiteflies measure about 1,5 mm and are typically covered with a white waxy powder. The female whitefly deposits its oval shaped eggs on the underside of young leaves at the top of the plant. They occur in large numbers and multiply rapidly. As well larvae as adults suck plant juices. Secretion of honeydew fouls the leaves and the buds, which become not consumable. Often moulds grow on the honeydew, which stunts photosynthesis and respiration of the plant. Moreover, whiteflies can transmit several viruses. When not intervened in time, the odds are that the plant will not survive the damage.
Natural predator: Parasitic wasp
Natural predator: Parasitic wasp
You may notice some bugs who are not mentioned here, these bugs are mostly friendly bugs, as long as you don't see any clear damage you can spare their live 
Normal Spiders & Ladybugs are good natural predators against some bugs.
BE WISE, DON'T USE ANY CHEMICALS!!
Watch your plants for diseases every time you give them water.
When you see any insects that may attack your plant, handle immediately.
Don't use any chemicals, or you may poison yourself!! Especially when spraying close to the harvest.
This Is My 1st Guide, but I Hope this helps a lot of people out.
It was only meant to cover the basics, but if any1 has any bugs they wud like to seen added to it, then im happy to update it.
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