What are these bugs?

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pollox420

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I have literally thousands all across my organic soil and the sides of my pots, the plants are 3 weeks old and seem very healthy but I would like to know what they are because there are so many of them and I don't want them to spread outside of my tent.
They look like they could be Hypoaspis miles but I'd like to what you think.
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Here is a video of them
 
If it is, they are predator mites that kill gnats and thrips. They also are hardy and can feed off plant debris in the absence of prey.

Yucky! Whatever it is! Best of luck with it:)
 
Welcome to 420,pollox :welcome:

Do they fly,or just walk around?
Hard to tell,but they look like they have wings.

A pic or video in normal light would make identification much easier.
The blurple light makes it hard to see them at all,let alone tell what they are.

All I can see for sure is that they're bugs and they're moving

If I had to guess,I'd say fungus gnats,but it'd be just that--a guess.
 
Hi. Getting rid of fungus gnats is not easy, but it’s doable. You have to break the cycle of eggs, larvae, babies, adults (about a week). You need to do it all at the same time, which means you treat the soil, the top of the soil, and the plants. Doing just one or two is useless. If you’re wondering where they came from, it is most likely from your soil.

Soil - nematodes (scyarid fly killer). They (microscopic worms) eat the eggs, larvae, and babies in the soil without damaging your roots

Top of soil - diatomaceous earth - it’s a harmless powder that kills anything moving on the surface. It literally shreds their bodies.

Leaves - bug spray. Your not in flower, so you’re lucky. Soak them.

Flyers - if you have flyers hang sticky tape.

The odds that you will get them all your first go is zero. There will be a huge difference after a week. After 2 or 3 you should be good.

I had this problem before. I use the nematodes now before I start. Good luck. It’s a pain in the ass. I’d suggest bud washing when you harvest to get the pesticide and detritus off.

Bud washing
 
Calvados said:
Hi. Getting rid of fungus gnats is not easy, but it’s doable. You have to break the cycle of eggs, larvae, babies, adults (about a week). You need to do it all at the same time, which means you treat the soil, the top of the soil, and the plants. Doing just one or two is useless. If you’re wondering where they came from, it is most likely from your soil.

Soil - nematodes (scyarid fly killer). They (microscopic worms) eat the eggs, larvae, and babies in the soil without damaging your roots

Top of soil - diatomaceous earth - it’s a harmless powder that kills anything moving on the surface. It literally shreds their bodies.

Leaves - bug spray. Your not in flower, so you’re lucky. Soak them.

Flyers - if you have flyers hang sticky tape.

The odds that you will get them all your first go is zero. There will be a huge difference after a week. After 2 or 3 you should be good.

I had this problem before. I use the nematodes now before I start. Good luck. It’s a pain in the ass. I’d suggest bud washing when you harvest to get the pesticide and detritus off.

Bud washing
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Thanks I just bought some scyarid fly killer and diatomaceous earth, for the leaves what organic bug spray would you recommend?
 
That stuff should do the trick-mosquito dunks will also do it.
Combined with the diatomaceous earth,you should be rid of them in a week or 2.
You'll probably need to repeat the process to keep them at bay-somehow the persistent
little bastards keep coming back.
I wouldn't worry about the gnats on the leaves-the adult ones don't eat leaves( or anything else,they only drink water or flower nectar)
You're sure they're gnats,right?
 
pollox420 said:
Thanks I just bought some scyarid fly killer and diatomaceous earth, for the leaves what organic bug spray would you recommend?
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I bought a spray from the garden center. It wasn’t organic. I had lots of leaves to deal with. I wouldn’t over think it. You want something that kills without screwing up your leaves. Don’t forget the undersides. Let the battle begin. Good luck.
 
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