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title: "Hello! Can anyone help identify the issue with this Philo McDowell?…"
description: "Hello! Can anyone help identify the issue with this Philo McDowell? It had been doing great, 3 weeks ago I came back from 10 day vacation and saw some very…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Michelle"
published: "2024-08-28T22:31:59.709631Z"
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# Hello! Can anyone help identify the issue with this Philo McDowell?…

_Geplaatst door Michelle op 2024-08-28_

Hello! Can anyone help identify the issue with this Philo McDowell? It had been doing great, 3 weeks ago I came back from 10 day vacation and saw some very minor spider mites, which I treated and have not seen again but the leaves have these spots on them. Looked at under a magnifying glass and they aren’t moving like an insect or anything. One leaf has some damage and an almost an iredescent look. Thank you!

![Bijlage 1 van 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/52R_vL89YaNcu1ToWJBNsnz1ovZNEDPYfCJNybfkPoI/a1bXGM6OR02qhxatMYNW7g.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/52R_vL89YaNcu1ToWJBNsnz1ovZNEDPYfCJNybfkPoI/YNXELx9ITVOu2At3uCBC0w.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/52R_vL89YaNcu1ToWJBNsnz1ovZNEDPYfCJNybfkPoI/VG1_8Lp0R6CkYug1JKPYgg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 4 van 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/52R_vL89YaNcu1ToWJBNsnz1ovZNEDPYfCJNybfkPoI/WTNwQUMcT8qYW3i7Y0rwYw.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 5 van 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/52R_vL89YaNcu1ToWJBNsnz1ovZNEDPYfCJNybfkPoI/mSDFJvKARiSJPOX9im2YJQ.webp?size=large)

## 5 reacties

### BigGrac reageerde op 2024-08-28

I might be mistaken because I’m still kind of a newb but I’m pretty sure those are spider mite eggs? Did you wipe down the leaves when you treated them or just spray?

#### Michelle antwoordde op 2024-08-28

Wiped down a few times! Under the mag light they look like markings on the leaf

#### BigGrac antwoordde op 2024-08-28

Ah well maybe that’s just the damage from the mites! I’ve had them do damage from little dots like that to larger holes to curling leaves so it could be that. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!

### eatyacarbs reageerde op 2024-08-28

you 100% still have mites. spider mites lay their eggs beneath the surface of the leaf so they will continue to emerge — you need to keep treating 🚨

#### Michelle antwoordde op 2024-08-29

Thank you! I’ve somehow managed to never have them before so I’ve never seen this!

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