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title: "Please help my identify these little insects! And how do I get rid of…"
description: "Please help my identify these little insects! And how do I get rid of them! There’s not many but they creep me out and I don’t want them destroying my plant!…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0NjN6qNWtzPZ5qTbGy3371"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lauren"
published: "2025-10-14T12:41:43.244815Z"
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# Please help my identify these little insects! And how do I get rid of…

_Posted by Lauren on 2025-10-14_

Please help my identify these little insects! And how do I get rid of them! There’s not many but they creep me out and I don’t want them destroying my plant!  
Thanks in advance!

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## 5 comments

### 9s commented on 2025-10-14

Thrips :(

#### Lauren replied on 2025-10-14

Noooooo 😪😪😪 was worried that would the case

### Sunny commented on 2025-10-14

Thrips. Use neem oil or an insecticidal soap like Castile soap. Repeat with weekly applications for a month or until they are gone. 🪴🍀

### Louise commented on 2025-10-14

defo thrips - time to get the systemic houseplant granules :(

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-10-14

I agree with Sunny and also Louise

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