Bug ID help!

Fireman57

Fireman57

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I have in the last couple of weeks had an infestation of what looks like gnats or some small fly type creature. In addition there are small what critters. Not sure if aphids or mites. No webs seen. Plants outside and flowering. Sprayed off leaves with water and used some insecticidal soap but it doesn't seems to help much. Any ideas or words of wisdom appreciated. A few lady bugs working around but they cant keep up. 20170830_153628.jpg 20170830_153828.jpg 20170830_153628.jpg 20170830_153828.jpg See pics
 

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Johnny_Random

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I'm having the same problem, been using soap not helping at all. I'm wondering if they aren't thrips? I'm picking up some over the counter neem oil, I'll post results.
 
Fireman57

Fireman57

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Johnny_Random said:
I'm having the same problem, been using soap not helping at all. I'm wondering if they aren't thrips? I'm picking up some over the counter neem oil, I'll post results.
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Interesting. Didn't know what those were so looked them up. They look a little different from what I have. I can't believe how fast these buggers have multiplied and taking over all my plants. The soap has turned all the pistils brown. Any idea if they will come back/grow more?
 
Johnny_Random

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Fireman57 said:
Interesting. Didn't know what those were so looked them up. They look a little different from what I have. I can't believe how fast these buggers have multiplied and taking over all my plants. The soap has turned all the pistils brown. Any idea if they will come back/grow more?
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Sure hope so, I'm worried about using the neem oil as well. Iv read it can shock plant but hope is lesser of to evils.
 
Fireman57

Fireman57

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So the nazi aphids have had their Stalingrad. I took a bar of ivory soap and put in a gallon of water and let it soak overnight. The mixture is working great. Numbers diminishing every day. Applying 2-3 times a day until I can't find anymore
 
Johnny_Random

Johnny_Random

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Fireman57 said:
So the nazi aphids have had their Stalingrad. I took a bar of ivory soap and put in a gallon of water and let it soak overnight. The mixture is working great. Numbers diminishing every day. Applying 2-3 times a day until I can't find anymore
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Haha, well put. Might try that
 
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