Help! Black Specks ID

[MyNameIzCole]

Hello all,

I've got a plant that has some black specks showing up all the sudden. They are on the leaves and intermingled with the buds. If anyone could help me ID what it is so I can treat it that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any information provided.

 

[1diesel1]

Eww!!
Aphids!!
Description
The black bean aphid is a small black insect in the genus Aphis, with a broad, soft body, a member of the order Hemiptera. Other common names include blackfly, bean aphid, and beet leaf aphid. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Aphis fabae
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Aphis
Family: Aphididae
Order: Hemiptera
Kingdom: Animalia

Bug Off! How to Identify and Get Rid of Aphids on Plants

Tips for identifying, controlling, and getting rid of aphids in your garden from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

www.almanac.com

 

[MyNameIzCole]

Eww!!
Aphids!!
Description
The black bean aphid is a small black insect in the genus Aphis, with a broad, soft body, a member of the order Hemiptera. Other common names include blackfly, bean aphid, and beet leaf aphid. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Aphis fabae
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Aphis
Family: Aphididae
Order: Hemiptera
Kingdom: Animalia

Bug Off! How to Identify and Get Rid of Aphids on Plants

Tips for identifying, controlling, and getting rid of aphids in your garden from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

www.almanac.com

What is the best way to deal with the aphids? I am 8.5 weeks into flower.

 

[1diesel1]

What is the best way to deal with the aphids? I am 8.5 weeks into flower.

Harvest now!
Not worth treating.
Cut and take a water hose to the buds to wash off the aphids.
Or fill a 5 gallon bucket with water and submerge hole plant.
Most should fall off.
If you have a compressor you could also take compressed air and blow them off.

 

[MyNameIzCole]

Harvest now!
Not worth treating.
Cut and take a water hose to the buds to wash off the aphids.
Or fill a 5 gallon bucket with water and submerge hole plant.
Most should fall off.
If you have a compressor you could also take compressed air and blow them off.

How long should I submerge them for?

 

[MyNameIzCole]

Also, I have 3 other plants which I have been unable to locate any on, should I start my flush and harvest?

 

[MyNameIzCole]

What should I do in the future to prevent this?

 

[1diesel1]

How long should I submerge them for?

Till all the aphids are gone.

 

[1diesel1]

Also, I have 3 other plants which I have been unable to locate any on, should I start my flush and harvest?

If there in the same room they are there you just haven’t found them yet.

 

[1diesel1]

What should I do in the future to prevent this?

Tough question, all depends on your environment

 

[bsb]

well played sir @1diesel1