--- title: "I also just noticed these bugs on my pink dragon alocasia babies.…" description: "I also just noticed these bugs on my pink dragon alocasia babies. These plants are covered up with plastic for humidity reasons (see first picture). I went to…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_yMwYqZIQOimWyTGi8lZtQ?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Gabriela" published: "2024-03-29T15:39:28.339999Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EbxDIZfdweqJeVNZKgbbEhe_1Z9Q0gasFJbR9Zjqq4E/4_ySP3H0RKaJlNhict6xGg.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # I also just noticed these bugs on my pink dragon alocasia babies.… _Gabriela님이 2024-03-29에 게시함_ I also just noticed these bugs on my pink dragon alocasia babies. These plants are covered up with plastic for humidity reasons (see first picture). I went to mist them and noticed some things crawling… Please tell me they’re not thrips 🥲 They had a blue-ish appearance and were noticeable to the naked eye. If they are, they are the first sign of these bugs that I’ve noticed. Any advice for treating them?? ![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EbxDIZfdweqJeVNZKgbbEhe_1Z9Q0gasFJbR9Zjqq4E/4_ySP3H0RKaJlNhict6xGg.webp?size=large) ![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EbxDIZfdweqJeVNZKgbbEhe_1Z9Q0gasFJbR9Zjqq4E/JnN7taTtRoSt7SaAL9EX9g.webp?size=large) ## 8개의 댓글 ### casey님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요. it kinda looks like thrips. i’ve treated them before with just some neem oil and they’ve bounced back fine ### GreenLeaf님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요. I agree, definitely looks like thrips. Isolate your plant, treat aggressively as these can be an absolutely nightmare. You’ll need to treat the plant and the soil due to their life cycle and you’ll need to repeat the treatment multiple times to ensure you’ve got them at all their stages of growth. If this plant has been touching or close to other plants then just assume they all have them and treat accordingly. Monitor everyone in the area very closely for the next month to ensure they’re not infected as well. ### Alex Bailey님이 2024-03-29에 댓글을 남겼어요. I agree with everything GreenLeaf stated. It looks like thrips. I’ve treated my plants in the past by adding Bonide Systemic granules to the soil and then spraying the plants with captain Jacks dead bug brew and alternating with a mixture of water/neem oil/pure Castile soap; I alternate between both sprays because I’ve read they can quickly develop resistance to the sprays after a couple treatments. Isolate and treat for a few weeks. #### Lynda님이 2024-03-29에 답변했습니다. I have been using neem oil and a copper fungicide with weekly sprays for the past month to treat black spot on my many plants (what a pain in the tutu!). This sounds like it may cause resistance to the sprays, is that correct? Can you tell me what percentages of the name oil? #### Lynda님이 2024-03-29에 답변했습니다. Continuing my post (as we went over a bump in the road, and I accidentally sent my text😡), what are the percentages of your mixture of water/neem oil/Castile soap? What is your recommendation for treating black spot without developing spray resistance, THX in advance for any advice. ### Hayley님이 2024-03-30에 댓글을 남겼어요. Thrips🥲. The easiest way to get rid of them is a systemic pesticide along with checking the leaves daily, wiping off any thrips that you spot and cleaning the leaves with horticultural soap or need oil. Also isolate your plant and don’t touch any other plant after handling it without washing your hands. I got rid of mine within 2 weeks doing this🤞🏻. #### Hayley님이 2024-03-30에 답변했습니다. Neem oil\* ### Gabriela님이 2024-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. Thanks everyone for your help! Been treating for the past month or so and I haven’t seen any new eggs/adults. Hopefully it stays that way 🙏🏽 --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_