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title: "Does this look like thrips on my Philodendron Rio?? I can see them…"
description: "Does this look like thrips on my Philodendron Rio?? I can see them moving around"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/oBLnrGryRGqYa4y4KaEdWw"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Erin"
published: "2024-07-08T19:55:31.528633Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sX460OL52tDfTiYgTGMBtmEQuXW6NsPINc1D7jl0Ufc/5GPQ8qHeRReRcKz4JA3UIA.webp?size=large"
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# Does this look like thrips on my Philodendron Rio?? I can see them…

_Posted by Erin on 2024-07-08_

Does this look like thrips on my Philodendron Rio?? I can see them moving around

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sX460OL52tDfTiYgTGMBtmEQuXW6NsPINc1D7jl0Ufc/5GPQ8qHeRReRcKz4JA3UIA.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-08

almost impossible to say from this photo — but maybe? can you get a more focused shot? i’m hoping for you that’s it’s just fungus gnats given the moss pole 🤞

#### Erin replied on 2024-07-08

I got a few snaps with my microscope

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sX460OL52tDfTiYgTGMBtmEQuXW6NsPINc1D7jl0Ufc/CfnvNbtoT6-fE3MIVchfdA.webp?size=large)

#### Erin replied on 2024-07-08

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sX460OL52tDfTiYgTGMBtmEQuXW6NsPINc1D7jl0Ufc/TQMYBSkURpO9Ytn5wj9UfQ.webp?size=large)

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-08

uh oh….😬 i thiiiiink so?? larva stage — at least they’re not flying yet

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