Help identifying bugs PLEASE!!

T

theycallmetex

Active Member
I just transplanted some seedlings from Rapid Rooters to 3 gallon pots with Ocean Forest soil today and after I came home from work I found bugs, and lots of them!

I am not sure what they are, i have checked my resources and I am stumped. This is my first grow and help would be greatly appreciated! They are TINY, white, fast moving, and there are a LOT of them.

I took the best pics I could, they are hard to capture.
 

Attachments

Rusty Crutch

Rusty Crutch

Well-Known Member
Lots of tiny 8 legged bugs means Mites. There are lots of different types of mites some good some bad. I'd google the shit to find out which kind. If you find webs and spots on your plant you will need to spray your plants and grow room with a natural pesticide. Spider mites are bastards.
 
T

theycallmetex

Active Member
Thank you for the quick reply Rusty Crutch!

The front 2 extremities don't seem to be used for walking, they stick out front like antennas would. This makes me think that maybe they have 6 legs but I am not sure!

Also they are all over the soil and containers, and there aren't very many on the seedlings themselves.
 
Rusty Crutch

Rusty Crutch

Well-Known Member
I wouldn't wait around to see if they are harmful or not. The longer you leave them the more eggs they will lay. Its best to give them some follow up hits of pesticide to kill the freshly hatched mites.
 
T

theycallmetex

Active Member
Thank you Rusty Crutch! I am somewhat nervous about the use of pesticides, if I could identify what they are I can put together a better plan to rid them from my tent.

Anyone else seen these before??

They gave me nightmares last night!
 
GidgetGrows

GidgetGrows

Well-Known Member
Looks like it might be this to me.... maybe....

Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) (Fig. 12). This phytoseiid is found in arid and humid areas of semi-tropical and temperate South America, and arid areas of southern California and Europe. Neoseiulus californicus is a specialized spider mite predator that has been used to control spider mites on strawberries, corn, soybeans, apples, peaches, and ornamental plants. Neoseiulus californicus will feed on pollen and over winters in the adult stage. With the onset of warm temperatures this predator will move from ground cover into tree canopies in search of prey.

 
MeJuana

MeJuana

Well-Known Member
Hey at least it's early in your grow right.. You are kind of weapons free right now, great time for bug war!
 
MeJuana

MeJuana

Well-Known Member
One thing you don't have to guess at is mites. Go get a jewlers loupe from Radio Shack, hold the leaf by a light that won't blind you and have a look see.
 
T

theycallmetex

Active Member
Thanks for the replies!

GidgetGrows - Those look exactly like them. I will have to do some research on those! Thank you!

MeJuana - Yeah its good that I caught them so early, hopefully I can pinpoint what they really are and get rid of them!
 
skme9

skme9

Member
hey man am sorry to bud in on your post but i got alot of white little dots on top leaves and little black things under leaves i sprayed with 1/10 milk to water ratio hope that works or maybe its something else pics are on first page... thxx
 
Rusty Crutch

Rusty Crutch

Well-Known Member
Neem oil would be a good natural pesticide to use on them. You can use garlic, soap and other household things to get rid of them too. I would do a Google search to find the right pesticide for you. Some natural pesticides can actually increase plant growth.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top