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Black Bugs on African Violet

14 years ago

Hello,

I need a diagnosis for my African violet. It has round, 0.5 - 1 mm black bugs living in the soil. Each bug has four white dots on its back. If any of you know what this is, or know of an expert who really knows about AV bugs, please let me know!

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bunnycat
14 years ago
Have no idea, but the DR. Optimara site offers one possibility (flea beetles)

http://www.optimara.com/doctoroptimara/diagnosis/fleabeetles.html

I just tried Googling your description.. There are some serious experts on this site. Hope one sees your post.
irina_co
14 years ago
These beetles - whatever they are - if you make a pic - probably somebody will come with the name - are not AV specific - and we do not see them in the collections. probably something that came from outside or with the soil. Do they damage the leaves?

If you do not want these passengers - you can get something not very toxic from the store - like 3-in-1 spray based on neem oil - and spray the surface of the soil several times until they disappear.

I.
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