Check out this little bug

[roaring lion]

not seemingly threatening by any means but i saw a few of these on my ladies today. i've got 4 outdoor plants in my yard, they are thriving, real green, lots of vigourous growth but noticed some spots on a few older fan leaves not concerned at all but then this tiny little bug caught my eye because i noticed it on a different plant. same little black spot. anyway, a the little invertebrate has a hard shell and is smaller than a poppy seed. it's a little miner from the looks of things...just sucking up photosynthates presumably...haven't looked it up to find out what it is yet. i'm up in BC, Canada. first one who properly tells me what it is, wins a virtual high five and bestows knowledge onto the rest of us...ok farmers, share your wisdom...scientific name wins extra points...

 

[Weaselcracker]

Never seen that one before. I think.. Any chance of a closer photo?

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

Welcome. No idea what that critter is. Anything going on under the leaves? I would hit it with neem/dish soap just for general principles unless it is in late bloom. Don't spray in bright light.

 

[Eugor]

I think I found the same thing on one of my plants literally this morning, I went to wipe it off with my thumb and it smeared on the leaf idk. it was a little black dot like that

 

[roaring lion]

Welcome. No idea what that critter is. Anything going on under the leaves? I would hit it with neem/dish soap just for general principles unless it is in late bloom. Don't spray in bright light.

thanks. all gone this a.m. and nothing on bottom of leaf. not too concerned at this point, but little bugs can devastate if they go unchecked and multiply. these ladies haven't begun flowering for real yet but they better hurry!

 

[roaring lion]

I think I found the same thing on one of my plants literally this morning, I went to wipe it off with my thumb and it smeared on the leaf idk. it was a little black dot like that

yes, kind of strange. not overly threatening yet. plants are super healthy overall. good luck to you

 

[roaring lion]

Never seen that one before. I think.. Any chance of a closer photo?

I tried this a.m. but they are gone! will try again tonight. the closer I got, the more blurry the photo

 

[Eugor]

I tried this a.m. but they are gone! will try again tonight. the closer I got, the more blurry the photo

do you have something you use to take pictures of trichomes? maybe try doing that with this little bug

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

I tried this a.m. but they are gone!

Killer weed?

 

[roaring lion]

Haha! I'll find out in a couple months I guess!

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

See if they're lying under the plant, upside down with a smile on their face.

 

[roaring lion]

you are on fire! I saw another this morning. weird little bug. I will pick up a magnifying loop this afternoon and get a better picture.

 

[nivek]

I would suggest that to be an egg sack. From some critter or other. Would be hard shelled possibly. break the leaf off, put it in a jar and take it for show and tell, would be my suggestion

CCheers friend

 

[roaring lion]

I would suggest that to be an egg sack. From some critter or other. Would be hard shelled possibly. break the leaf off, put it in a jar and take it for show and tell, would be my suggestion

CCheers friend

I suppose that is a possibility and will do that next time I see one. I just crushed the one i saw this a.m. the other night the photo suggested two antennae and small legs but maybe my perception was off? it was definitely leaving small spots on the leaf surface, like a leaf miner. I will remove and observe closer. thanks for the feedback and idea.

 

[roaring lion]

I would suggest that to be an egg sack. From some critter or other. Would be hard shelled possibly. break the leaf off, put it in a jar and take it for show and tell, would be my suggestion

CCheers friend

nivek,
i found another this afternoon, it's in a tupperware container and looking pretty still. you might be right. from the very first photos, i swear there are two little antennae or something as well as two legs. i know it's not the greatest photo, but i'll keep you posted on if this thing moves around in tupper ware container. maybe in the morning i'll wake up and have a small dragon in my kitchen that hatched from the egg...that would be cool

 

[roaring lion]

better photo. seemingly no antennae or legs. my eyes have deceived me!
i guess the mystery is over for now

 

[roaring lion]

does anybody know how to delete threads? i just searched it up and i was told to look for the triangle at the bottom right hand corner?