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title: "HELP! I got this Mickey Mouse Alocasia a few weeks ago and noticed…"
description: "HELP! I got this Mickey Mouse Alocasia a few weeks ago and noticed these tiny black bugs on the leaf this morning. This is VERY magnified. I just want to make…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Chrissy"
published: "2024-09-01T14:07:29.831653Z"
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# HELP! I got this Mickey Mouse Alocasia a few weeks ago and noticed…

_Posted by Chrissy on 2024-09-01_

HELP! I got this Mickey Mouse Alocasia a few weeks ago and noticed these tiny black bugs on the leaf this morning. This is VERY magnified. I just want to make sure I treat it right. Thank you!😊

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## 2 comments

### CincinnatiCait commented on 2024-09-01

Looks like thrips.

#### Chrissy replied on 2024-09-01

Ugh. Thank you! Now to get rid of them.😞

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