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title: "Help!! I found this white bug inside my Tradescantia plant and I have…"
description: "Help!! I found this white bug inside my Tradescantia plant and I have no idea what it is. It was a pretty big size and I just smashed it with my spray bottle.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/6511c84eaf096a072aed89a2"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Phatplants"
published: "2023-09-25T17:50:06.422Z"
language: "en"
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# Help!! I found this white bug inside my Tradescantia plant and I have…

_Posted by Phatplants on 2023-09-25_

Help!! I found this white bug inside my Tradescantia plant and I have no idea what it is. It was a pretty big size and I just smashed it with my spray bottle. Does anyone know what it is?? My plant is inside a nursery pot that was inside a decorative pot. Sorry this is the only picture I got of the bug. It was whiteish with antennas.

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## 3 comments

### Cat commented on 2023-09-28

Maybe a cricket?, can’t tell but it was clearly eating or hurting your plant! I would try look for more just to be sure and maybe move your plant away from that spot if it’s getting worse but good luck with it

#### Phatplants replied on 2023-09-30

Thank you!

#### Cat replied on 2023-09-30

No problem! 😊

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