unidentified insect...with pics.

aeviaanah

aeviaanah

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i just noticed hundreds of these little guys...they seem to be staying off the plant, but are crawling everywhere else...cords, soil, around pots. does anyone have any idea what this may be, i have done a little research and havent seen a picture of it yet. a couple things: light colored and semi transparent, 6 legged, and a small number of hair growing evenly around its body...all seem to share the same characteristics..(size, color, shape). large oval shaped bodies with small heads (which are a little darker)

please help me out here, not sure if i should exterminate...fellow farmers, my crop is at stake here!
 

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oasis515

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I have those too. They might be gnat larve. I've been doing research and i'm trying to figure it out. They are not on the plant but i'm worried they are eating at the roots. They crawl out of the soil and are all over the place when i water.
 
MrFishy

MrFishy

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oasis515 said:
I have those too. They might be gnat larve. I've been doing research and i'm trying to figure it out. They are not on the plant but i'm worried they are eating at the roots. They crawl out of the soil and are all over the place when i water.
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Fungus gnat larva do float around when you water, and can be eliminated by always allowing the top 1" or so of your soil to dry out between waterings.
 
aeviaanah

aeviaanah

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not thrips larvae and not gnat larvae. thanks, any other suggestions? i just google image search and flip through the pages till i see something that looks like it. havent yet tho, i appreciate everyones help with this.
 
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oasis515

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please update if you find anything. i spent two hours last night and didn't get anything definitive.
 
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vinnytool

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aeviaanah said:
i just noticed hundreds of these little guys...they seem to be staying off the plant, but are crawling everywhere else...cords, soil, around pots. does anyone have any idea what this may be, i have done a little research and havent seen a picture of it yet. a couple things: light colored and semi transparent, 6 legged, and a small number of hair growing evenly around its body...all seem to share the same characteristics..(size, color, shape). large oval shaped bodies with small heads (which are a little darker)

please help me out here, not sure if i should exterminate...fellow farmers, my crop is at stake here!
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sorry i think you have lice
 
aeviaanah

aeviaanah

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plant lice is a british term for aphids. ive been treating with a mild soap/alcohol/water solution...it does kill them. i see a few the next day. i havent gave them all the ammo i got because i want to see what they are before extermination. they hang out in the soil and the rim of the pot, anything they can transfer to cords, lights...they will.
 
aeviaanah

aeviaanah

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they dont reside on the plants, only on the topsoil and around the rim of the pot...havent seen any damage to the plant
 
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oasis515

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SON OF A MOTHER F BITCH--- the plant with by far the worst "issue" with the bugs in the soil is starting to have some bottom wilt and yellowing.nute ratio and ph are fine.
I'm dropping tobacco water and organic dish soap on the soil later. I'm tired of pussy footing around.
 
aeviaanah

aeviaanah

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get em oasis! can you describe the bugs you are seeing? have you looked at em through a magnifier? they can eat the roots all they want, im just about ready to harvest. i still would like to know for next grow.
 
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