which bug?

[roofus]

can anyone confirm what this little shit is

 

[faded187]

looks like fungus gnat in young stage. pupa or whatever u call it.lol someone should know for sure... but hey them trichs look good. what they on?

 

[roofus]

thanks faded thats what i was thinking ,i read that sand over the soil is the way to treat ? open to suggestions .. will have a good look over in morning see how bad it is ,trying 3 moby dick at day 49

 

[faded187]

yeah I used to do the sand thing myself. prolly might have to go back to it but its so messy scoopin it off then watering then putting back on. I got the same problem right now

 

[Waira]

Roofus, that looks like a juvenile thrip,...definitely not gnat larvae-- they live only in the soil, snacking on roots, and look a lot like a maggot,... Are you seeing some light, almost silvery patches/spotting on the leaves, top and/or bottom? This is sign of their feeding; Thrips are very mobile, and adults can fly, so keep that in mind when searching for them, beyond just the plants themselves! Often, I spot the damage first, then hunt for the little butt-nuggets with a magnifier... they will evade you when you go looking! There are many sprays on the market that are effective on them,... I'm liking the results I get from products with Spinosad in it; this is a OMRI food safe bug killer, and leave minimal residue behind... Neem, pyrethrum, Azamax, are others to consider,... get aggressive with treating for them,... reapply a few days later, and keep watching! What you kill one day, may be replaced by others a short time later, until you decimate the population including hiders... are you outside?

 

[Wait what?]

I use Neem or Mite X. Both organic, both effective

 

[roofus]

thanks guys, yes waira exactly as described the silvery patches etc , the grow is inside .I rekon the mistake I made was using some soil that I had left outside uncovered ,I am of to get some sprays