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title: "Can anyone tell me what these are? Showed up on my plant while I was…"
description: "Can anyone tell me what these are? Showed up on my plant while I was on vacation ugh"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/v5Fo7G72IuCykaR8dEuPtW"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Caroline W"
published: "2026-05-12T02:05:28.084575Z"
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# Can anyone tell me what these are? Showed up on my plant while I was…

_Posted by Caroline W on 2026-05-12_

Can anyone tell me what these are? Showed up on my plant while I was on vacation ugh

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## 4 comments

### Nichole commented on 2026-05-12

In my opinion it looks like you have a SEVERE infestation of aphids. Again, in my opinion, the white specks are likely cast off skins left behind as aphids grow and molt. I’m curious as to what other people might think.

### Lana Tauz commented on 2026-05-12

It looks like spider mites

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-12

agree with aphids. spider mites leave webs everywhere.

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-12

Agree with aphids

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