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title: "Hiya! My monsteras been acting up and my friend and I have found…"
description: "Hiya! My monsteras been acting up and my friend and I have found these tiny bugs on the leaves. I’ve treated it with a neem oil mixture (on recommendation by…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Amélie"
published: "2025-08-31T13:08:11.737183Z"
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# Hiya! My monsteras been acting up and my friend and I have found…

_Posted by Amélie on 2025-08-31_

Hiya! My monsteras been acting up and my friend and I have found these tiny bugs on the leaves. I’ve treated it with a neem oil mixture (on recommendation by my friend) but just wondering if anyone knows what these are?

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## 3 comments

### Bay Area Plant Mom commented on 2025-08-31

are those thrips?

#### Bay Area Plant Mom replied on 2025-08-31

ukhouseplants.com/pests/thrips-thunderflies

#### Amélie replied on 2025-08-31

Looks like it, thank you! I’ll continue with the neem treatment

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