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title: "I have sadly just tossed my creeping Jenny as she had little dark…"
description: "I have sadly just tossed my creeping Jenny as she had little dark bugs, flying and crawling all around the top of her. I am wondering if they are thrips? Shall…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65b17e477a528008908b60c2"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lynda"
published: "2024-01-24T21:16:55.004Z"
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# I have sadly just tossed my creeping Jenny as she had little dark…

_Posted by Lynda on 2024-01-24_

I have sadly just tossed my creeping Jenny as she had little dark bugs, flying and crawling all around the top of her. I am wondering if they are thrips? Shall I spray other plants in the area with neem oil as a preventative to this pest? Thanks.

## 3 comments

### Isabella commented on 2024-01-24

probably a good idea just in case

### Sunny commented on 2024-01-25

Could be fungus gnats

### Lynda commented on 2024-01-25

Thanks for the comments😃

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