Please indentify this bugs and advise

dnoob

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They are visible to the naked eye, looks like a black dot in front with transparent wings,,,wings are much longet than the body, this suckers are easy to catch seems they dont like to fly much, problem is the more i pluck them the more i see, they usually rest on smaller leaves that have resine on them. Some black dots accompany them (i think it may be their crap)
Am 2 to 3 weeks from harvesting, can i treat with something without damaging buds, with what, how and when.
Can this bugs ruin my crop ?
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Please note i have another thread going about leaves turning purple on edges which i think could be another issue, or could it be related.013.jpg
 
dnoob

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Yes i have a cat, she use to live in the shed am currently growing in, but i gave her the boot a couple of weeks in veg cycle. I do have unwanted pets a familly of skunks that seems to like hanging out under the shed (they bombed us heavy last night LoL) and we also have some raccons that like to hang out and look for food.
 
Clonex

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dnoob said:
Yes i have a cat, she use to live in the shed am currently growing in, but i gave her the boot a couple of weeks in veg cycle. I do have unwanted pets a familly of skunks that seems to like hanging out under the shed (they bombed us heavy last night LoL) and we also have some raccons that like to hang out and look for food.
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this may sound silly , but all animals have them , spec skunks lol , to me they look like fleas , but im not 100% , i breed dogs and those critters i have seen alot of, i could be wrong.
 
303

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dnoob said:
They are visible to the naked eye, looks like a black dot in front with transparent wings,,,wings are much longet than the body, this suckers are easy to catch seems they dont like to fly much, problem is the more i pluck them the more i see, they usually rest on smaller leaves that have resine on them. Some black dots accompany them (i think it may be their crap)
Am 2 to 3 weeks from harvesting, can i treat with something without damaging buds, with what, how and when.
Can this bugs ruin my crop ?
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Please note i have another thread going about leaves turning purple on edges which i think could be another issue, or could it be related.View attachment 1818289
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Probably winged aphids, I am a firm believer of Doktor Doom fogger, you can use it at any given time up to 5 days from harvest. Or get some sns 203 and spray them. If not both. If it is aphids, those fuckers like to eat roots too. Fleas aren't unheard of but unlikely. Best test is to put your finger out to it to see if it bites you. If fleas there's a lemon juice remedy I've heard of. Never used but heard it works.
 
dnoob

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Fleas have wings ? i idid not know that

Winged aphids ? did not know that either,,,,but to support your point when i touch the top part of the soil it seems i see some of them moving around, now that you brought this up it is starting to make sense, before i flushed yesterday there were not many of this bugs on the leaves (i flushed outside in my yard) but shortly after the water hit the dirt and i was done i came back to check on my babies and there were way more of this suckers hanging out on the leaves,,,seems they like top leaves and or i am too blind to see the ones hanging out lower.
Advise some more please and let me know how to proceed without hurting my buds (3 weeks away)
Thanks you all you are wonderful.
 
urgod

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i wouldnt do anything unless they are eating your plants or sucking your plants juices. if i were you i'd just keep a clean environment (no dogs/cats) and definately no dead leaves. your bugs should go away very soon if u keep it clean unless u got spider mites
 
urgod

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if your bugs are originating from your soil its probably those annoying aphids. at my hydrostore we have microorganisms that eats them... just buy that and add it into your soil
 
Clonex

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dnoob said:
Fleas have wings ? i idid not know that

Winged aphids ? did not know that either,,,,but to support your point when i touch the top part of the soil it seems i see some of them moving around, now that you brought this up it is starting to make sense, before i flushed yesterday there were not many of this bugs on the leaves (i flushed outside in my yard) but shortly after the water hit the dirt and i was done i came back to check on my babies and there were way more of this suckers hanging out on the leaves,,,seems they like top leaves and or i am too blind to see the ones hanging out lower.
Advise some more please and let me know how to proceed without hurting my buds (3 weeks away)
Thanks you all you are wonderful.
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yes fleas have wings !
 
urgod

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sorry, i did some research and the shit i bought from hydrostore was "nematodes"
 
303

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urgod said:
i wouldnt do anything unless they are eating your plants or sucking your plants juices. if i were you i'd just keep a clean environment (no dogs/cats) and definately no dead leaves. your bugs should go away very soon if u keep it clean unless u got spider mites
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You wouldn't do anything huh?

Yes aphids can have wings. If after you water them all of a sudden you see them on your leafs they're taking cover from being drowned. Root eating aphids can destroy your plants in just a couple days. If you can pull out the soil from the pot and look at your roots. If there's an infestation I would definitely worry about it, they feed on roots and leaves, necrosis is inevitable if not treated. Its also important to not move plants from in to out, even to flush, is probably how you got the bugs. Always use the bath tub.
 
dnoob

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Nematodes wont hurt the buds in the final 3 weeks ? i will gogle it and see...........Thank you Urgod

Gonna google fleas with wings too :)
 
303

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dnoob said:
Nematodes wont hurt the buds in the final 3 weeks ? i will gogle it and see...........Thank you Urgod

Gonna google fleas with wings too :)
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Even if Nematodes they'll eat up your roots. Yes they will ultimately affect the yield of the buds possibly the quality if they attack the roots. Good luck
 
dnoob

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Thanks 303, just what i did not want to hear :),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,so what i got so far is check root system for aphid infestation, and proceed with nematodes ?
Should i fog the room too (with plants out).. any other advice is appreciated...am going to try and get better pix with my crappy camera.
 
BeaverHuntr

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urgod said:
if your bugs are originating from your soil its probably those annoying aphids. at my hydrostore we have microorganisms that eats them... just buy that and add it into your soil
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This is the route I took after battling fungus gnats, man they tore up two of my Larry OG's, I used predatory nematodes that are a microscopic ring worm they feed on the larvae and I caught adults with sticky traps. I tried Azamax and gnatrol only to have them come back. Any good hydro store will have them if not you can order them online. Fight nature with nature!
 
BeaverHuntr

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303 said:
Even if Nematodes they'll eat up your roots. Yes they will ultimately affect the yield of the buds possibly the quality if they attack the roots. Good luck
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Not predatory nematodes. They just feed on the larvae and the adults wont go back in your medium to have a fuck fest, to them its like swimming in a pool of hungry sharks.
 
dnoob

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I just called the guys at the hydroponic store where i shop, their verdict is either fungus gnats ot winged aphids, their remedy azamax and a fog bomb (while the plants are out) cost about 60 bucks,,,will that do it in you guys opinions, anything else i could do to eradicate this pest ?
Thank you.
 
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