Kushwestcoast
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i found a funny looking bug under one of the fan leaves of my mother plant today. Here is a pic of it any ideas anyone? Any input welcomed!
Help! Found Weird bug!
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Kushwestcoast
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Oh and i also found a fan leaf that looks as if its been eaten like swiss cheese.Big holes everywhere.
Oh and i also found a fan leaf that looks as if its been eaten like swiss cheese.Big holes everywhere.
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Re: Help!! !!Found Weird bug!!
More pics of THE bug!
More pics of THE bug!
BABA
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Re: Help!! !!Found Weird bug!!
Looks to me like a Fungus Gnat
Hosts: In potting soils and mixes of many houseplants.
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Symptoms: Damage is caused by the larvae. They feed on any organic matter as well as attacking bulbs, roots and other fleshy organs. Delicate seedlings of many plant species can be killed with plants yellowing and often wilting rapidly before death. Look for the larvae, particularly in the upper inch of media in the container. Fungus gnats have been shown to transmit diseases economically serious to the greenhouse industry. The gnats (flying adults) can be a nuisance for homeowners even thought they do not cause damage to plants.
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Life Cycle: These insects reside on the soil but will fly about when pots are moved or when watering occurs. The adult has about a 10 day lifespan but during that period may lay in excess of 250-300 eggs. The life cycle begins with the egg hatching in five to six days into a larva. Larvae feed for 10 to 14 days and then change into pupae in the soil. After five to six days an adult emerges from the pupa with the life cycle completed within four weeks.
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Description: Fungus gnats are fragile dark gray to black-colored flies with long legs and antennae. The adult is about 1/8-inch long with one pair of transparent wings. The larvae are extremely tiny "worms" that when observed in the soil or roots may be translucent with an obvious dark gut.
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Control: Please contact your local county extension office.
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Looks to me like a Fungus Gnat
Hosts: In potting soils and mixes of many houseplants.
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Symptoms: Damage is caused by the larvae. They feed on any organic matter as well as attacking bulbs, roots and other fleshy organs. Delicate seedlings of many plant species can be killed with plants yellowing and often wilting rapidly before death. Look for the larvae, particularly in the upper inch of media in the container. Fungus gnats have been shown to transmit diseases economically serious to the greenhouse industry. The gnats (flying adults) can be a nuisance for homeowners even thought they do not cause damage to plants.
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Life Cycle: These insects reside on the soil but will fly about when pots are moved or when watering occurs. The adult has about a 10 day lifespan but during that period may lay in excess of 250-300 eggs. The life cycle begins with the egg hatching in five to six days into a larva. Larvae feed for 10 to 14 days and then change into pupae in the soil. After five to six days an adult emerges from the pupa with the life cycle completed within four weeks.
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Description: Fungus gnats are fragile dark gray to black-colored flies with long legs and antennae. The adult is about 1/8-inch long with one pair of transparent wings. The larvae are extremely tiny "worms" that when observed in the soil or roots may be translucent with an obvious dark gut.
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Control: Please contact your local county extension office.
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Kushwestcoast
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Re: Help!! !!Found Weird bug!!
thanks!
thanks!
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Re: Help!! !!Found Weird bug!!
i don't know if you can tell by the picture but it has a forked Pointy stinger like tails.
i don't know if you can tell by the picture but it has a forked Pointy stinger like tails.
BABA
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Hi Kushwestcoase
I thnk it is a Gnat. I had them too from using cheap soil, it was Miracle Grow Organics, never again.
You can controll them with does yellow stiky pats.
Hope it was helpful
Hi Kushwestcoase
I thnk it is a Gnat. I had them too from using cheap soil, it was Miracle Grow Organics, never again.
You can controll them with does yellow stiky pats.
Hope it was helpful
BABA
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Kushwestcoast
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Re: Help!! !!Found Weird bug!!
Thank you BABA.
Thank you BABA.
