Identify this bug please!!!!

[dajosh42069]

Can anyone tell me if they've seen this bug on their plants before?

It's only day 3 of my clones life in soil, and I used FFOF, so i'm hoping that there wasn't any bugs in the soil...that would be disappointing for the price...


Finding this THING on one of my leaves suckling away...
I also found a TINY TINY bug on the same one, i was about the size of a pin head, the same color as this one, I removed it (killed it). But this one eludes me, and he's still rampaging through my garden on a 1 man campaign of terror....


I NORMALLY NEVER ASK QUESTIONS WITHOUT FIRST DOING RESEARCH, SO I'M SORRY IN ADVANCE FOR MAKING A NEW THREAD IN AN ALREADY FULL FORUM

Thank you for any help!!
(PS; I live in a desert climate, so it's most likely a desert bug that came in through the window.)

 

[Honkeycorn]

Might be.........

Thrips​

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Thrips are really tiny, but can be seen by the naked eye. Some may have wings and some may not. Thrips reproduce rapidly, especially in tight places. That is what makes them hard to get rid of when using pesticides. The suck the sap right out of your plant with there piercing mouths, which makes the leaves look like they turned white. You can tell when you have thrips by taking a look at your leaves, the leaves will look as if there chlorophyll have been ripped right off the plant. Plants that are damaged can​

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[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Verdana][FONT=Verdana,Verdana]’[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]t be healed thus making it harder for the plant to absorb light. So if left untreated the thrips will kill the plants. Damage also can be seen by the greenish black specks of there poop they leave on leaves. Also the plants will show silver patches from scar tissue. Depending on the severity at first, thrip damage might look like spider mite damage until it increases in damage and then thrips case is for sure when you see the greenness replace with big parts of white.
One good way to repel thrips for those growing outside is to use garlic; this is a good way to keep them away before you get them. The color yellow attracts the thrips and should be advised not to have this color around your grow.. If you already have them using neem oil, and or lady bugs can get rid of them. If the infestation is bad then you need to use biological solution like, pyrethrin-like insecticides. Picture 8 shows thrips damage. Other Products include: ​

[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Chemicals [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Hot Pepper Wax, Safer Yard & Garden Insecticide (which can be used right to the day of harvest), GNATROL (used in hydro in the water as well as soil), Doc's Neem Pest Soap, Safer Sticky Stakes,TR-11000 Pyrethrum. [/FONT][/FONT]
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[Honkeycorn]

Might be.........​

Thrips ​

[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Thrips are really tiny, but can be seen by the naked eye. Some may have wings and some may not. Thrips reproduce rapidly, especially in tight places. That is what makes them hard to get rid of when using pesticides. The suck the sap right out of your plant with there piercing mouths, which makes the leaves look like they turned white. You can tell when you have thrips by taking a look at your leaves, the leaves will look as if there chlorophyll have been ripped right off the plant. Plants that are damaged can
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[FONT=Verdana,Verdana][FONT=Verdana,Verdana]’[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]t be healed thus making it harder for the plant to absorb light. So if left untreated the thrips will kill the plants. Damage also can be seen by the greenish black specks of there poop they leave on leaves. Also the plants will show silver patches from scar tissue. Depending on the severity at first, thrip damage might look like spider mite damage until it increases in damage and then thrips case is for sure when you see the greenness replace with big parts of white. [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial]

[FONT=Arial,Arial]One good way to repel thrips for those growing outside is to use garlic; this is a good way to keep them away before you get them. The color yellow attracts the thrips and should be advised not to have this color around your grow.. If you already have them using neem oil, and or lady bugs can get rid of them. If the infestation is bad then you need to use biological solution like, pyrethrin-like insecticides. Picture 8 shows thrips damage. Other Products include: [/FONT]​

[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Chemicals [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Hot Pepper Wax, Safer Yard & Garden Insecticide (which can be used right to the day of harvest), GNATROL (used in hydro in the water as well as soil), Doc's Neem Pest Soap, Safer Sticky Stakes,TR-11000 Pyrethrum. [/FONT][/FONT]

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The one in my pic is only a larvae..
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[dajosh42069]

::Stephen Colbert Style::

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I only saw the one, and chased him around the room for awhile trying to kill him/her and I couldn't catch it....
Although I have nicknamed it 'Hitler' It deserves it for terrorizing my garden like this!!!!


But, after reading your post, i'm not quite sure, this thing was about the size of a US Dime...or maybe even a penny. My grow bags (which is in the picture) are 5 Gallons, so it's not a TINY barely visible insect. But the tiny tiny one might be...and that worries me...
The leaves all look good, so if it is Thrips i've caught it EARLY, which is good. I'll keep it updated, thanks ALOT Honkey.

 

[peacenikchick]

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/

 

[Honkeycorn]

::Stephen Colbert Style::

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I only saw the one, and chased him around the room for awhile trying to kill him/her and I couldn't catch it....
Although I have nicknamed it 'Hitler' It deserves it for terrorizing my garden like this!!!!


But, after reading your post, i'm not quite sure, this thing was about the size of a US Dime...or maybe even a penny. My grow bags (which is in the picture) are 5 Gallons, so it's not a TINY barely visible insect. But the tiny tiny one might be...and that worries me...
The leaves all look good, so if it is Thrips i've caught it EARLY, which is good. I'll keep it updated, thanks ALOT Honkey.

No prob

 

[Matty Midway]

If you ever have a thought even close to the word "Infestation" get yourself some Azamax. That shit will roast anything and it can be applied as a drench or foliar. Plus it wont hurt your plant. good luck. hope it helps

 

[meezy4tw]

What you have there is called a leafhopper. He probably hops around like a crazy little bastard right?
Definitley want to get rid of it. I've seen a couple here and there on some of my own plants, the good thing is, they dont reproduce quickly and their easy to get rid of. You pretty much just need to kill the ones you see and maybe spray some neem oil and you should be good.

Heres a link and a pic.
http://www.planetnatural.com/site/xdpy/kb/leafhopper-control.html

 

[dajosh42069]

Now THAT, seems accurate.
Unfortunately for me, he escaped my grasps and hasn't resurfaced in days, I haven't seen him on a leaf again yet, and check in every few hrs. There is still a standing order to kill on site tho.

 

[dajosh42069]

Although, I could SWEAR it had wings...cause I thought it was flying, but...I dunno now....I'm beginning to question reality in all it's forms lately...