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title: "Is this thrips?? I brought a jalapeño plant in from outside a few…"
description: "Is this thrips?? I brought a jalapeño plant in from outside a few months ago, it’s been looking good but I noticed what could be little bugs on it today. 😭"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "JuliaTheGreyt"
published: "2023-12-01T19:37:28.304Z"
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# Is this thrips?? I brought a jalapeño plant in from outside a few…

_Posted by JuliaTheGreyt on 2023-12-01_

Is this thrips??

I brought a jalapeño plant in from outside a few months ago, it’s been looking good but I noticed what could be little bugs on it today. 😭

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## 3 comments

### 9s commented on 2023-12-01

Mealy bugs I think. Thrips are smaller :)

#### JuliaTheGreyt replied on 2023-12-01

Thank you!  
I have some neem oil on hand, but googling it seems like dish soap and water might do the trick?

#### 9s replied on 2023-12-01

Don’t use dish soap. It’ll strip the protective layer plants have that keeps them safe from the sun. Neem will work but they hide in crevices and are persistent so treat every 3 days if you’re using natural products

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