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title: "Hey, I found a small whiteish bug on my orchid today. Can y’all…"
description: "Hey, I found a small whiteish bug on my orchid today. Can y’all comment photos of all the bugs y’all have encountered over the years with a name, because I…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "ReeRee"
published: "2023-12-04T15:02:40.392Z"
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# Hey, I found a small whiteish bug on my orchid today. Can y’all…

_Posted by ReeRee on 2023-12-04_

Hey, I found a small whiteish bug on my orchid today. Can y’all comment photos of all the bugs y’all have encountered over the years with a name, because I couldn’t get a photo of it. 😭😭😭  
Edit: I got it from a local grower.

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## 1 comment

### Sunny commented on 2023-12-04

Thrips, scales, mealy bugs, aphids, white flies and thousands of other insects are white. Better to spend time treating with insecticidal soap or neem oil if you can’t identify the exact type of bug.

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