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title: "I got my venus fly trap about 3 weeks ago. It’s doing well overall,…"
description: "I got my venus fly trap about 3 weeks ago. It’s doing well overall, but last night I noticed little black bugs crawling around. There’s none flying, just…"
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# I got my venus fly trap about 3 weeks ago. It’s doing well overall,…

_Gepostet von Kate am 2024-02-06_

I got my venus fly trap about 3 weeks ago. It’s doing well overall, but last night I noticed little black bugs crawling around. There’s none flying, just crawling around the plant. They are do small I couldn’t get a pic but here’s a pic of my plant m. Any advice appreciated :)

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## 6 Kommentare

### Maison Mauve Plants kommentierte am 2024-02-06

You should go on the internet and look up images of plant pests to help you identify what you have. Try looking up Springtails, which are good bugs, and thrips, which are horrible bugs.

#### Kate antwortete am 2024-02-06

Thank you! I did that and they are spider mites :(

### Haks kommentierte am 2024-02-06

Make sure you water with rain water only and do not feed!!!

#### Mya antwortete am 2024-02-06

Second that.

### Mya kommentierte am 2024-02-06

Just for future don’t let the flowers grow, they start like stalks. They take all the energy and kill off your plant.

#### Kate antwortete am 2024-02-06

Good to know - thank you!

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