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title: "These small white bugs are appearing on my purpletop vervain and have…"
description: "These small white bugs are appearing on my purpletop vervain and have been making it sick. I thought they were aphids and have been spraying them with a…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Alex"
published: "2024-10-08T19:31:11.816415Z"
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# These small white bugs are appearing on my purpletop vervain and have…

_Posted by Alex on 2024-10-08_

These small white bugs are appearing on my purpletop vervain and have been making it sick. I thought they were aphids and have been spraying them with a commercial option. Am I incorrect in my identification, and does anyone have a recommendation to help me?

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## 4 comments

### Kades commented on 2024-10-08

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#### Kades replied on 2024-10-08

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### Kades commented on 2024-10-08

I don’t have much experience with aphids so I tried to find some decent info. you may need to switch active ingredients on your insecticide if yours hasn’t been helping

### Sunny commented on 2024-10-09

A garden hose spray will knock off most of them. Apply insecticidal soap or neem oil to take care of the rest. Check the plant every week. Aphids have a habit of returning.

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