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title: "After noticing my plants having random brown spot in leaves I closely…"
description: "After noticing my plants having random brown spot in leaves I closely checked them all and noticed these small bugs crawling on the soil. I believe they are…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Flor T"
published: "2026-02-12T22:27:02.920847Z"
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# After noticing my plants having random brown spot in leaves I closely…

_Posted by Flor T on 2026-02-12_

After noticing my plants having random brown spot in leaves I closely checked them all and noticed these small bugs crawling on the soil. I believe they are called THRIPS. Can someone please help me!!🥺  
How or what can I do? Please I beg you

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## 2 comments

### Plant Guy commented on 2026-02-14

Try and mess with one .. if it hops around it’s just a spring tail .. thrips don’t normally crawl in the dirt.. spring tails are good for your soil

#### Flor T replied on 2026-02-14

Thank you will do that today

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