Any idea what bug this is?

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Hi riu who's got any idea what these little critters are
I've found a few on some young plants in veg in doors. The pics arnt great as it's nearly impossible to hold the microsope still haha!! But they are soft bodied and pretty quick running around I'd guess about 1 to 2 mm so pretty small too!
Cheers in advance I'll be cheeky and tag @jondamon as I've seen him identify bug quick s ap in the past!!
Could probs get some better photos if needed peace!
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its funny because I have these little white worms you have on your picture and I am 100% certain they are spidermites, they also make webs around the buds etc.

the only other thing I could think of it being is Thrips.
 
Ye man im leaning towards thrips or aphids now.. tbh the pics arnt clear enough to distinguish between the two... And I've just soaked them with a mild bug killer :roll:
 
yeah I know @ picture sorry..

Im just really confused now because I live with these things since quite a while and was sure they are spider mites.

Somebody help us out please :hug:
 
Lpt said:
Thanks man I'll get some better spray and some predator mites :(
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Check first if the predator mites will handle the spray. I'd guess whatever kills the thrips, will probably kill the predator mites too.

Maybe better with just the spray for now, is what I mean to say. Do check it out though.
 
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Aussieaceae said:
Check first if the predator mites will handle the spray. I'd guess whatever kills the thrips, will probably kill the predator mites too.

Maybe better with just the spray for now, is what I mean to say. Do check it out though.
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Yea so I'll spray em down good then wait a day give them another spray and add the Predator bugs.. seems to work wonders for the spider mites
 
Oops I didn’t read the responses before mine. They can be a nuisance once they take hold. Wiping them out requires CONSISTENCY with whatever spray applications you employ. Every 3 to 5 days generally (with the less toxic products). I personally go with avid or the like one or two applications will destroy them. At this point continuous applications of deterrents like nuke em or IPM by Athena (pricey) applied 3 then gradually to 5 day intervals should prevent them getting a new foot hold. It’s nice to use strictly safe or organic pesticides but they are most effective as maintenance sprays 3 or 5 days apart when the atmosphere is already PEST FREE. They have much more difficulty gaining that foothold ( assuming healthy cultural practices are already in place as the norm). If pests do indeed infiltrate then at the FIRST SIGN! the use of a somewhat more toxic substance like avid, azamax or about a dozen others varying in toxicity but all highly effective will in essence destroy the invaders completely. A second application may be considered. After this go right back to the preventative maintenance sprays at CONSISTENT intervals. Consistency is the key here. Now you are employing an integrated pest management strategy (IPM). Using highly toxic and harmful substances as your sole pest and disease maintenance strategy is very undesirable for obvious reasons. Neither however is using the other end of the spectrum solely for pest and disease control. You may lessen the pressure or maybe even eliminate it if the area is small and compact, but in a larger area it’s unlikely you will eliminate it. Not impossible but unlikely. If you employ the more toxic options ONLY at the time they can be most effective (first sign of pest disease presence, It takes very little to treat an area with only a few thrips present. A light application for entire area.
I’ll say it again with proper cultural practice and maintenance sprays like for example Cease (bacillus subtilis), neem, Nuke em etc. can be VERY EFFECTIVE against pests, powdery mildew etc. when used in a consistent spray regime. Companies manufacturing the numerous safer alternative products currently on the market may combine plant based essential oils like rosemary, spearmint etc. along with other ingredients creating Environmental friendly sprays which act as very strong detergents to many of the pests that plague indoor cannabis growers. They can be VERY effective when USED CONSISTENTLY as part of a pest and disease maintenance program established ahead of time and ADHERED TO. Tweaks to the program can be made as the applicators go along to suit there specific facilities needs. Serious growers will implement an IPM program because it lessens down time and saves money in the long term. Whether it be a small 3 light grow or a large 300 light grow.
My apologies I tend to go off on tangents regarding what I am passionate about. I am definitely not implying that no one on this forum is aware of things like this. Not at all.
Please feel free to correct or add to my post. I don’t pretend to know a lot. The more I learn the less I know. Tu
 
Lpt said:
Hi riu who's got any idea what these little critters are
I've found a few on some young plants in veg in doors. The pics arnt great as it's nearly impossible to hold the microsope still haha!! But they are soft bodied and pretty quick running around I'd guess about 1 to 2 mm so pretty small too!
Cheers in advance I'll be cheeky and tag @jondamon as I've seen him identify bug quick s ap in the past!!
Could probs get some better photos if needed peace!
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What bug are they, their a fuckin problem, thats what they are
 
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Thrips! I’m 98%sure. You notice any spots on fan leaves? Post some pics. They are very very hard to see and they hang out on the underside of the leaves almost exclusively. Post fan leaf pics.
 
If you post a picture of your fan leaves make sure to be signs of the thrip damage It may be very slight insignificant something you may not even pay attention to but look closely almost like small little silver is blemishes because they suck and therefore create blemishes on the leaf service. The worse the infestation the more little silver spots you’ll see. I would be very surprised if you had no spots on any of your fan leaves. And if you saw thrips on that plant that means they just establish themselves and this will be the easiest time to get rid of them
 
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Lpt said:
Hi riu who's got any idea what these little critters are
I've found a few on some young plants in veg in doors. The pics arnt great as it's nearly impossible to hold the microsope still haha!! But they are soft bodied and pretty quick running around I'd guess about 1 to 2 mm so pretty small too!
Cheers in advance I'll be cheeky and tag @jondamon as I've seen him identify bug quick s ap in the past!!
Could probs get some better photos if needed peace!
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1st and 2nd Instar Thrips larvae.

spinosad.

Monterey garden insect spray

Jacks dead bug (I think it’s name is)

conserve naturalyte

All contain spinosad and knock down thrips pretty quickly.

also if you can find blue sticky traps (not yellow) the thrips are attracted more to the blue stickies.
 
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