Bug problem. Help identify the bug ?

Growtime818 · Mar 17, 2021

Hello everyone. Have gotten some “teens” from a seller.. been a few weeks in veg. Noticing what looks like nutrient deficiency here and there. Cranked up the camg. Look worse. Crank up the a + b. Eh nothing crazy. Been noticing what I thought was fungus gnats. And I did see a little yellow tiny worm looking things on leaves before I hit them with Garden Insect spray and AVid. Been still fighting this “deficiency” and seeing twisting leaves. Finally saw these yesterday. Thinking it’s root aphids and gonna hit them with imid. But just trying to see if anyone can chime in. Plants looks okay. Trying to get to flower but noticed bugs yesterday.

Greenjourneyman · Mar 17, 2021

Root Aphids: No! They’re Not Just Fungus Gnats

Of all the pests you may have to deal with in your garden, root aphids, or Phylloxera have the potential to be the costliest and most destructive. Being able to identify the problem as early as possible is key.

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Harvard · Mar 17, 2021

I’m not into or know my beneficial bugs, but that sucker is pretty fast moving. Most fast moving bugs are beneficial.

Snaggleroots · Mar 17, 2021

The pictures are aphids,the video is a mite.Or thats all I seen in the video.

Homesteader · Mar 17, 2021

The top photo looks like a root aphid. Notice the tail pipes. The video seems to be a beneficial mite.

Fuckingatodeaso · Mar 17, 2021

You have root aphids. Treat with imidacloprid. Should all be dead in 36 hours. Wait a at least a month before going into flowering.

Growtime818 · Mar 17, 2021

Fuckingatodeaso said:
You have root aphids. Treat with imidacloprid. Should all be dead in 36 hours. Wait a at least a month before going into flowering.

Going to do so today. Is the month mandatory wait or may I wait about a week or two before going into flower. Also heard to do a h202 mix w light feed after the imid to clean remainder out

Growtime818 · Mar 17, 2021

First I thought they were fungus gnats because I was seeing little flies here and there and I put yellow traps and were catching them but I was gonna transplant another plant and noticed these bugs so I came to a halt. All the major infected souls I panicked and unfortunately cut and tossed the mother plants thinking they were the source of infestation.

Fuckingatodeaso · Mar 17, 2021

The flyers are an indication of a heavy infestation. Imid is a true systemic. (Moves up and down the plant). You could flower before. The question is do you want to smoke imid? I don't know the levels that will be present after a couple of weeks but the longer the better.

Growtime818 · Mar 19, 2021

Can anyone assist me in identifying this bug on the leaf. I did use imid for the roots and sprayed azamax the day before. Will prob spray with avid then garden insect. But what is this?

GNick55 · Mar 19, 2021

you should find out why this is happening?
dirty grow area.
overwatering the plants.
putting indoor plants outside for sunny days.
bringing in clones from outdoor plants.
dogs cats in/out.. etc..

lvstealth · Mar 19, 2021

thrip nymph maybe

Fuckingatodeaso · Mar 19, 2021

Looks like a thrip and it looks like you have an intake problem or your getting clones that came with multiple bugs. Is you intake well filtered?

Growtime818 · Mar 19, 2021

GNick55 said:
you should find out why this is happening?
dirty grow area.
overwatering the plants.
putting indoor plants outside for sunny days.
bringing in clones from outdoor plants.
dogs cats in/out.. etc..

Originally I brought in bunch of teens from one end and got about 10 from another. I believe these “thrips” came in from one end and possibly the aphids from another. The facility is new. All precautions taken. Shoe covers etc. there was a overwater issue few weeks prior which was corrected (took about a week to two to play catch up) and now this mess. Cleaning it up.

Growtime818 · Mar 19, 2021

Fuckingatodeaso said:
Looks like a thrip and it looks like you have an intake problem or your getting clones that came with multiple bugs. Is you intake well filtered?

I do have a variable intake at times for precaution but it has a electronic damper and a hospital grade a/c filter to it

Growtime818 · Mar 19, 2021

Fuckingatodeaso said:
Looks like a thrip and it looks like you have an intake problem or your getting clones that came with multiple bugs. Is you intake well filtered?

I think I just got some shitty plants and they were mildly infested without me knowing. First run here !

GNick55 · Mar 19, 2021

well the positive is your motivated, and your taking the bad with a good attitude, at least you weren’t in to flowering when this happened.
you will learn a ton right now dealing with it which could help save one of your future grows!!

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