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title: "I have these little pest flying or jumping around a few of my plants…"
description: "I have these little pest flying or jumping around a few of my plants now? What are they? Will they destroy my plants? I never had them until i bought a plant…"
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# I have these little pest flying or jumping around a few of my plants…

_Crystalさんが2024-05-10に投稿しました_

I have these little pest flying or jumping around a few of my plants now? What are they? Will they destroy my plants? I never had them until i bought a plant at a yard sale a few weeks back? Help please

## 9件のコメント

### Smallbeetoesさんが2024-05-10にコメントしました

Common pests could be thrips or spider mites? Would be best to hose off your plants and inspect them afterwards to make sure they're all gone. Maybe isolate the affected ones for a few weeks

#### Crystalさんが2024-05-10に返信しました

I am new to this. Do u mean taking them out the dirt and hose off the whole plant than replant?

#### Smallbeetoesさんが2024-05-10に返信しました

No just take the pot outside and wash the leaves. If they dont go away after everything else than you may have to replant incase there were eggs in the soil, but hopefully not!

### Sandyさんが2024-05-10にコメントしました

Could be soil gnats?

#### Crystalさんが2024-05-10に返信しました

Is that normal?

#### Sandyさんが2024-05-11に返信しました

They are common but not “normal.” They can come into your home in soil- as you might have done when you brought home a plant from a yard sale. They don’t harm the plant but are very annoying and will spread to other plants. You should repot the plant with fresh soil. If that does not get rid of them, try sticky tape for the adults and something to kill the larva in the soil, e.g. mosquito bits, beneficial nemotodes, or a solution of water and hydrogen peroxide. Good luck!

#### Crystalさんが2024-05-11に返信しました

Ty and when i water i just mix half peroxide and half water, correct?

#### Sandyさんが2024-05-11に返信しました

This is what I found in a search: 3% hydrogen peroxide made into a solution 1:3 with water…. you'll need to be consistent as you have to get rid of all the stages of their life cycle, otherwise you will get a respite and suddenly they're all over again where some were killed off but some survived - you'll usually need to be on the case for 2-3 weeks.

### Lisaさんが2024-05-10にコメントしました

I bet they are gnats.

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