What Does This Look Like?

[rastakid]

hey everyone, i just was clipping off some unhealthy looking leaves, and found this...

any ideas on what it is ?

[rastakid]

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[rastakid]

no ideas anyone?

I've found about 4 now.

[eski]

It looks like a white fly to me.

Never had those but had problems with spider mites or aphids like things. If it is these you will normally also see cotton like webs on the plant.

I think its more fly though

Are you using sterilised soil? Yeah never bring soil from outside into the growroom. Bring all kinds of bad bugs.

[utopiate]

It looks like a thrip to me, but might be wrong, check the FAQ and see what you think, you are nearer.

Hope it's not thrips.

U

[Nitramkram]

EEEeemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Yep - of tha albino form

Cooler temperatures slow the rate of development and warmer temperatures speed development. Damage They use rasping-sucking mouth parts, both larvae and adult thrips cause a distinct splotchy appearance on leaves by gouging deep grooves nearly through the upper surface of the leaf.

Thrips

best of luck

[annac]

May I offer a can of pyrthium spray. (made from the pyrthium flower)

1 little shot around you babies for 3 days straight and the white flies, aphids, spider mites will all take a permanent vacation on your ladies.

annac

[Guest nigfis]

May I offer a can of pyrthium spray. (made from the pyrthium flower)

annac

Ummmm. Pyrethrum isn't a flower as such mate.....

Pyrethrins are natural insecticides produced by certain

species of the chrysanthemum plant. The flowers of the plant are

harvested shortly after blooming and are either dried and powdered or the

oils within the flowers are extracted with solvents. The resulting

pyrethrin containing dusts and extracts usually have an active ingredient

content of about 30%. These active insecticidal components are

collectively known as pyrethrins. Two pyrethrins are most prominent,

pyrethrin-I and pyrethrin-II. The pyrethrins have another four different

active ingredients. Cinerin I and II and Jasmolin I and II. Pyrethrin

compounds have been used primarily to control human lice, mosquitoes,

cockroaches, beetles and flies. Some “pyrethrin dusts,” used to control

insects in horticultural crops, are only 0.3% to 0.5% pyrethrins, and are

used at rates of up to 50 lb/A. Other pyrethrin compounds may be used in

grain storage and in poultry pens and on dogs and cats to control lice

and fleas.

The natural pyrethrins are contact poisons which quickly penetrate the

nerve system of the insect. A few minutes after application, the insect

cannot move or fly away. But, a “knockdown dose” does not mean a

killing dose. The natural pyrethrinsare swiftly detoxified by enzymes in

the insect. Thus, some pests will recover. To delay the enzyme action so

a lethal dose is assured, organophosphates, carbamates, or synergists may

be added to the pyrethrins.

Semisynthetic derivatives of the chrysanthemumic acids have been

developed as insecticides. These are called pyrethroids and tend to be

more effective than natural pyrethrins while they are less toxic to

mammals. One common synthetic pyrethroid is allethrin.

In this report, the term “pyrethrins” refers to the natural

insecticides derived from chrysanthemum flowers; “pyrethroids” are the

synthetic chemicals, and “pyrethrum” is a general name covering both

compounds. The EPA classifies pyrethrin-I as a Restricted Use Pesticide

(RUP). Restricted Use Pesticides may be purchased and used only by

certified applicators.

http://www.zhongzhibiotech.com/en/chuchongju.asp?id=6

[Nitramkram]

Ummmm. Pyrethrum isn't a flower as such mate.....

.

No No I would not try it ..... ......... .......... Pass

[Bu]

Gotta go with eski and say that looks like Whitefly to me.

All the bestwith getting rid of it.

Bu.