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submitted 8 months ago by Garacks@lemmy.world to c/houseplants@mander.xyz

Hello everyone, kinda new in this, does anyone know what is this and how should I treat it ? It’s like spider web with little bug on it !

I will put more picture in the comment section !

Thx in advance !

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[-] dontpanic 10 points 8 months ago

Agree with spider mites, pretty sure I can see webbing between the leaf tips.

Neem will work, so will insecticidal / horticultural soap and it smells less bad. Heck they’re soft-bodied, you could probably spray 50% isopropyl and kill them too. I like the soap because it’s really cheap and safe for pretty much anything without farina / epicuticular wax (I feel like some begonia Rex aren’t a fan either).

This is a good sized infestation so I would recommend starting by rinsing the leaves really well in the shower or with a hose. After debulking the colony, then use insecticide.

Check your other plants too OP! Mites are not particularly particular.

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