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title: "Does anyone know what this is? I noticed them last week on my…"
description: "Does anyone know what this is? I noticed them last week on my hibiscus plant"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Sophia"
published: "2025-08-14T14:17:40.086815Z"
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# Does anyone know what this is? I noticed them last week on my…

_Posted by Sophia on 2025-08-14_

Does anyone know what this is? I noticed them last week on my hibiscus plant

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## 3 comments

### pauli commented on 2025-08-14

you’ve got some mealy bugs on your hands! unfortunately, i’ve never dealt with a large infestation so youtube is going to be your best friend. time is of the essence!

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-08-14

Yeah mealy bugs. I've had them on a few plants before. I used alcohol and a qtip and got in-between all the grooves and then i used a spray with alcohol and sprayed down the whole plant. I did it once a week until they were all gone. I hope they aren't as big as they look. Yikes!! But yeah alcohol is the key.

### plantmother commented on 2025-08-14

mealy bugs 😖😖 I would take a q-tip and dip into isopropyl alcohol and wipe EVERYWHERE you see any white fuzzy spots. they love the nooks and crannies and new growth. repeat again every few days until they are gone.

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