Name this Bug! (pics)

Alright, so here I was less than a week from harvest, and I see my first bug on the plant. At first I couldn't tell if it was a bug or a seed. Then, after removing it from the plant and carefully examining it, I noticed it appeared to have wings and its appendages are all tucked underneath as if it were dead. When I removed it from the plant, it didn't resist at all and I'm assuming it was already dead. Well, two days later I found another one identical to the first one I saw. Once again, it didn't resist my removal, and I believe it was already dead when I found it. Both bugs were found on the top cola of the plant, resting on a calyx covered in trichs.

My first assumption was that it was some sort of aphid or maybe a beetle. I'm not very familiar with aphids, nor have I had experience with these types of pests on my plants.

I guess my questions are: What is it (if you can tell)? Did it possibly lay tons of eggs in my buds? Should I be worried?

I've read many users on here recommend Neem oil for most bugs. At this point in the grow (few days from harvest), should I even worry about applying anything like this? I know if there are eggs in the bud, then I probably will want to remedy it if possible...but then again, I may just be shit out of luck.

Note, I try carefully inspect my plants every day and these two occurances are the first to my knowledge of having ANY bugs in my room (indoor).

Pic 1: Dorsal View
Pic 2: Ventral View
Pic 3: Lateral View

Thanks in advance,
WoW

i have no clue what it is, kinda looks more like a bugs shit than the acual bug, even though i know it's not.

ORECAL said:

i have no clue what it is, kinda looks more like a bugs shit than the acual bug, even though i know it's not.

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I could not tell either. At first I was like, "is that a bug?" but after seeing the appendages tucked underneath...that was a dead giveaway. I don't see any type of mouth or proboscis that I would assume aphids use to suck things out of plants with.

i have seeen those around my grow... they havent done any harm yet.

Oribatid turtle mite.

They come in a variety of colors in Oregon.

I've been researching them with a professor @ OSU for over a year now. Those are mature mites.

Tokesalot said:

Oribatid turtle mite.

They come in a variety of colors in Oregon.

I've been researching them with a professor @ OSU for over a year now. Those are mature mites.

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Any idea how harmful these suckers can be to my plant? Also, if it's mature does this mean I probably have eggs? I've searched all over the plant for more bugs/eggs and can't see anything. The next step would be to tear the bud apart looking for more, and I'm not ready to do that yet.

I'm a licensed Exterminator by trade and you have carpet beetles my friend.
Furniture Carpet Beetle

Furniture carpet beetle adults are about 1/8" in length with yellow, white, and black spots dorsally and white ventrally. The larva ( Figure 2 ) are about 3/16" long, carrot-shaped and dark red to brown in color. Their life cycle is 149 to 422 days.

Look for holes in your carpet and furniture. The larvae(which is who eats holes in your carpet)is on the left, the adult is on the right.
I've included a few links for you to check out since you may not be able to use some of the chemicals that I would use. But in the meantime just do a very heavy vacuuming, and if you are able to get a really good pyrethrin, you may be able to control them with that. Do your research and be careful. Not just for yourself, but for those around you.

Carpet Beetles
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/Fact_Sheet_No__26.pdf

Thats definateluy a phenitail pindipal pansil

General Anesthetic said:

I'm a licensed Exterminator by trade and you have carpet beetles my friend.
Furniture Carpet Beetle

Furniture carpet beetle adults are about 1/8" in length with yellow, white, and black spots dorsally and white ventrally. The larva ( Figure 2 ) are about 3/16" long, carrot-shaped and dark red to brown in color. Their life cycle is 149 to 422 days.

Look for holes in your carpet and furniture. The larvae(which is who eats holes in your carpet)is on the left, the adult is on the right.
I've included a few links for you to check out since you may not be able to use some of the chemicals that I would use. But in the meantime just do a very heavy vacuuming, and if you are able to get a really good pyrethrin, you may be able to control them with that. Do your research and be careful. Not just for yourself, but for those around you.

Carpet Beetles
http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/Fact_Sheet_No__26.pdf

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Thank you sooooo much. Rep+ for you my friend.

Also..."Adult Carpet Beetles feed primarily on pollen and nectar and can be found on outdoor plants during the summer."
Or indoors in your case. IMHO I don't think your plants will suffer any damage from either stage of the carpet beetle. The ones you saw on your plants probably got attracted(and stuck) to that sweet, sweet resin. But you do want to take care of the problem as fast as possible. For the sake of every fabric in your house. Call an exterminator if possible. Preferably one who can keep his/her mouth shut because you probably won't kill them all yourself.

Silly me, why didnt i notice the head of that little fucker lol

pure coleoptera! or was that hemiptera

General Anesthetic said:

Also..."Adult Carpet Beetles feed primarily on pollen and nectar and can be found on outdoor plants during the summer."
Or indoors in your case. IMHO I don't think your plants will suffer any damage from either stage of the carpet beetle. The ones you saw on your plants probably got attracted(and stuck) to that sweet, sweet resin. But you do want to take care of the problem as fast as possible. For the sake of every fabric in your house. Call an exterminator if possible. Preferably one who can keep his/her mouth shut because you probably won't kill them all yourself.

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I have them on my indoor plant's and they do damage for sure. They are eating my newer leave's that are still soft. I literly grabbed them off and find holes in the leaf right where they were. How do i get rid of them? Thanks

I had some pests a few weeks ago. I used Azamax in a 1gal sprayer and sprayed the tent and foliage and soil once a week for 3 weeks. Haven’t seen a sign of anything since