Name that pest

  • Name that pest

    Posted by StonedRanger on June 11, 2025 at 3:52 pm

    I’ve been dealing with some pests that don’t want to go away. They’ve been munching on my leaves for a few weeks now. I’ve seen some little flying bugs that I assume are fungus gnats, but just want other opinions. You can see the bite marks I’ve noticed today. I’ve been using neem oil mainly, but also spinosad.

    Scrog_Dog replied 1 week, 3 days ago 5 Members · 9 Replies
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  • Thickems

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    June 11, 2025 at 3:59 pm
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    Got any moths around? Larvae will eat leaves like that. Snails slugs.

    • melonfarmer

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      June 11, 2025 at 5:09 pm
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      BT will take care of caterpillars if that’s the problem. It doesn’t look like caterpillar damage to me though. Idk what it is.

      • Thickems

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        June 11, 2025 at 5:51 pm
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        Enviroment. Temp, light, fans.

  • StonedRanger

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    June 11, 2025 at 4:02 pm
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    No, I haven’t seen moths, snails, or slugs around

  • Dabnap

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    June 11, 2025 at 5:16 pm
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    Try Baking Soda. Google it!!!

  • Thickems

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    June 11, 2025 at 5:40 pm
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    The first picture the left leaf looks ate. The small pale spots and other sliced gaps in the leaves, dont believe they are pest.

  • Thickems

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    June 11, 2025 at 6:18 pm
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    I believe the light intensity during the use of neem oil and abundant amount of neem has created the leaves to get that way.

    • StonedRanger

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      June 11, 2025 at 7:36 pm
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      That’s totally possible about the spots. I soaked the plants down yesterday and left them just outside the door of the tent for about an hour and then put em back in.

  • Scrog_Dog

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    June 12, 2025 at 5:01 am
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    Ladybugs!!! This was my first time using them and as long as you keep the happy and healthy they will do the work!

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