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title: "Would anyone have any idea what these teeny tiny black specks are ?…"
description: "Would anyone have any idea what these teeny tiny black specks are ? I’ve been on vacation and came home to this on my pothos!"
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author: "Anna"
published: "2024-07-07T00:54:41.379764Z"
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# Would anyone have any idea what these teeny tiny black specks are ?…

_Posted by Anna on 2024-07-07_

Would anyone have any idea what these teeny tiny black specks are ? I’ve been on vacation and came home to this on my pothos!

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## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-07-07

Fungus gnats. Their larvae lives in the soil. There are many remedies some use to get rid of them. Search the old posts. I use and recommend Mosqito Bits or BTI drops in water every time you water the plants. The BTi beneficial bacteria kills the larvae ending the lifecycle. I have over 140 plants. I don’t have fungus gnats or need yellow sticky papers.

I don’t recommend Bonide pesticides. They contain cancer causing ingredients per their warning labels.

#### Anna replied on 2024-07-07

I know the larger bugs are fungus gnats but the tiny specks are too? Thank you for your help!

#### Dillon replied on 2024-07-07

Maybe they’re a larvae version of the adult gnats?

#### Sunny replied on 2024-07-07

I’m not sure what the tiny bits of insects are. I don’t have enough experience with fungus gnats. I get some when they fly in from outside or on a new plant. They don’t live long enough to breed much. It really could be juvenile versions of the adults.

I would replace the entire soil and disinfectant the roots/pots with hydrogen peroxide before repotting.

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