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title: "What is this bug? It was on my mint plant. I’m guessing it’s putting…"
description: "What is this bug? It was on my mint plant. I’m guessing it’s putting all the holes in the leaves! Also, how can I naturally repel (it) and other bugs?"
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community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Taylor"
published: "2024-05-03T16:36:03.254399Z"
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# What is this bug? It was on my mint plant. I’m guessing it’s putting…

_Posted by Taylor on 2024-05-03_

What is this bug? It was on my mint plant. I’m guessing it’s putting all the holes in the leaves!

Also, how can I naturally repel (it) and other bugs?

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## 3 comments

### Crazyplantperson⛲️ commented on 2024-05-03

I use lemon grass and citronella, but I just started using it so I don’t have enough data to tell you whether it works or not

### Indiana commented on 2024-05-13

Looks like a black aphid. They usually drink the sap, not munch the leaves. There might be another pest in there to look out for. For aphids, you just make up a spray bottle of water and a small squirt of dish soap (aphids are sticky and it helps wash them off).

### Bailey the corgi gir commented on 2024-06-25

Tick

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