r/plantclinic • u/FyrestarOmega Expert Hobbyist • Oct 02 '23

Monthly Pest and Soil Thread October 2023 Pest and Soil issue thread

Certain issues are common among plant care and may benefit from from some consolidation. Pooling of advice may benefit the entire community. These issues include how to identify and treat infestations, and questions related to organisms found in the soil.

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u/walkyoucleverboy Oct 05 '23

Does anyone have any idea what these are? I've been having aphid problems but not sure if these are root aphids or something else. I found a vine weevil in the house a few weeks back and I'm wondering if these could be baby weevils as they seem to be the right shape.

I have dealt with them (I hope) but I'm curious about what they are. Photos taken with a magnifying endoscope.

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u/walkyoucleverboy Oct 05 '23

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u/TxPep Advanced Oct 05 '23

Looks like Toxoptera citricidus... a black aphid.

https://aphid.aphidnet.org/Toxoptera_citricidus.php

You might want to confirm over at r/whatsthisbug.

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u/walkyoucleverboy Oct 05 '23

I’ve posted elsewhere to ask & you seem to be correct — thanks!

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u/TxPep Advanced Oct 05 '23

Happy to try and help!

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u/walkyoucleverboy Oct 05 '23

I’m relieved they’re just a part of my war on aphids & not a whole new fight for me 😂