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title: "Are these pests on my mint plant?"
description: "Are these pests on my mint plant?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LcmdPHsTS322ON94hsYQzw"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Aly"
published: "2024-09-17T17:22:40.434207Z"
language: "en"
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# Are these pests on my mint plant?

_Posted by Aly on 2024-09-17_

Are these pests on my mint plant?

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## 3 comments

### Josie commented on 2024-09-17

Looks like aphids o believe

### Ji11 commented on 2024-09-18

Aphids. Hose them off and treat with neem oil

### Sunny commented on 2024-09-18

Black aphids. Hose them off. Use Dawn dishwashing liquid to make a soap spray for the soil and around the area of the pot. Neem oil has a smell that I would not recommend using if you plan to ingest the mint.

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