Bugs: please help with plan

[LearningMore]

I started noticing small white spots on one plant in my 4x8. Temps have been fluctuating due to crazy weather, so I was thinking PM and I pulled the leaves. This morning I found this bug On the top surface of the leaf.

Impacted plant is a Northern Lights day 73. I have 6 other plants in same tent (though I don’t SEE white spots bugs on them yet) and a couple smaller tents in the same room with younger plants. I have insecticidal soap, Neem oil, peroxide, and DE on hand.

Not sure what bug it is - thrip? Spider mite?? What is my best course of action for this not-quite ready to harvest plant as well as other younger plants?

Thanks!

 

[automan2]

If spidermites, DE would be my choice. I've used hot shot no pests strips for years......seems to prevent most bug problems....

 

[LearningMore]

If spidermites, DE would be my choice. I've used hot shot no pests strips for years......seems to prevent most bug problems....

Thank you. So basically coat the plant with DE, then do a dilute peroxide rinse at harvest to get off any on the buds?

 

[automan2]

Yes, kinda dust the plant all over, then use shop vac to remove anything loose. Few days later, do it again.
Never used any rinse....

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

I recommend Spinosad.

 

[Franklin Sinatra]

I second the spinosad, shit saved my whole grow once from thrips. Gl growmie

 

[Sleeper143]

Just a quick hijack as we’re talking spider mites….
I had an infestation of sm’s in my last grow, towards the end so wasn’t too bad and I didn’t treat the plants as I knew they’d make it to harvest.

But what now to prevent them coming back early in my next grow? I’ve cleaned the inside of my tent with a 10% bleach solution, and washed all my pots. Is there anything else that should be done to try and ensure the mites are gone before I drop new beans?

 

[Bill.de.Cat]

Clean the outside of tent then work to entire room. them fvckers travel

 

[Sleeper143]

Clean the outside of tent then work to entire room. them fvckers travel

But they have such a short life span, surely they’d be dead after a couple of weeks, and any eggs would hatch and the larvae die, as there’s nothing for them to eat?

 

[LearningMore]

I recommend Spinosad.

Thanks. Any application differences for preflower/flower?