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title: "First ever pest problem! Help! Found these guys tucked behind a leaf…"
description: "First ever pest problem! Help! Found these guys tucked behind a leaf on my potted begonia props, didn’t even give them a chance, leaf was cut off and binned…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W4DLVg3ZSYSGl154uNZmQA"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "ryswinney"
published: "2024-06-17T16:10:33.383397Z"
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# First ever pest problem! Help! Found these guys tucked behind a leaf…

_Posted by ryswinney on 2024-06-17_

First ever pest problem! Help!

Found these guys tucked behind a leaf on my potted begonia props, didn’t even give them a chance, leaf was cut off and binned straight away and rest of the plant doused with a neem mix. Have also been put in a different room.

Any ideas what they are and what I should do going forward?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SBMzeNwMpePnA8DfdjEikYf1lZ2oviK7cYtgjYDxWRY/-k8RB0z5QOqYW6VcJbIYoQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SBMzeNwMpePnA8DfdjEikYf1lZ2oviK7cYtgjYDxWRY/Ah7hVSe6QSWhIx9y0iOq4Q.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### S.R commented on 2024-06-17

Aphids?

#### ryswinney replied on 2024-06-17

From what I see on Google I think you’re right.

#### Ray replied on 2024-06-18

Spray the remaining leaves down with isopropyl alcohol and water.  
Do this over the course of a few days just to be sure.

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