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title: "Recently bought this plant from a nursery, I should have taken a…"
description: "Recently bought this plant from a nursery, I should have taken a closer look before buying. I am guessing it is some type of flower mite. Any guess on the…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dominico"
published: "2024-07-02T00:36:15.776196Z"
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# Recently bought this plant from a nursery, I should have taken a…

_Posted by Dominico on 2024-07-02_

Recently bought this plant from a nursery, I should have taken a closer look before buying. I am guessing it is some type of flower mite. Any guess on the exact species?

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## 3 comments

### Adrian commented on 2024-07-06

Could be a mealybugs given the color and legs. What kind of flower is it?

#### Dominico replied on 2024-07-08

Cockscomb flower 👍

#### Adrian replied on 2024-07-08

Thanks! Has it gotten any worse? It still looks like mealybugs to me. You can try treating it by soaking q-tips and cotton makeup or gauze pads either isopropyl alcohol and wiping where you see them with it, then spraying it down with an insecticidal soap or neem oil.

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