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title: "Any idea what this white thing is? About a month ago I thought I had…"
description: "Any idea what this white thing is? About a month ago I thought I had spider mites and started using insecticide spray about once a week. It started turning…"
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# Any idea what this white thing is? About a month ago I thought I had…

_Postat av Heather den 2025-02-07_

Any idea what this white thing is? About a month ago I thought I had spider mites and started using insecticide spray about once a week. It started turning somewhat yellow and then this morning I found this.

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4Rzpl8g6H7yIqukC5o0aRe9YUHfBFoaDZEOdcrR4aek/f4ZbgOMfQZ-sRq80e3V9lA.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4Rzpl8g6H7yIqukC5o0aRe9YUHfBFoaDZEOdcrR4aek/Fn9GjrpgSXeS20_fEl7vGQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 kommentarer

### KJM kommenterade den 2025-02-07

I don't really know but I did a lens search and it looked a lot like wasp eggs. So maybe they are the eggs of some insect that feeds on prickly pear. Just a thought like I said I don't really know.

### Bebe🌵🤍 kommenterade den 2025-02-07

It looks like some type of larva, idk. I’d definitely wipe it off and treat for pests/insects! Better safe than sorry, yk

### exitJiraffe kommenterade den 2025-02-08

Sometimes if there’s damage (scratch/scrape) the cactus will “bleed” and cause protrusions, but I’m not sure if that’s what it is. Looks like there’s a bubble beneath the white areas, makes me think maybe it got poked in that area?

### Heather kommenterade den 2025-02-09

Think it was larvae or something but sure. Got it off and sprayed with insecticide. Going to keep a close eye on it!

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