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title: "My basil keeps getting white flies and white eggs. Do I need to worry…"
description: "My basil keeps getting white flies and white eggs. Do I need to worry about them? I want to still be able to eat it so not sure if I can spray anything on it.…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Sam"
published: "2025-09-07T06:14:41.069055Z"
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# My basil keeps getting white flies and white eggs. Do I need to worry…

_Posted by Sam on 2025-09-07_

My basil keeps getting white flies and white eggs. Do I need to worry about them? I want to still be able to eat it so not sure if I can spray anything on it. It seems to be growing fine. I usually just brush them away when I see them and take off any leaves with eggs. Any ideas how to get rid of should I just leave them?

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## 4 comments

### Julia commented on 2025-09-07

Maybe an whitefly or thrips infestation unfortunately. You need to immediately treat this with insecticidal soap and neem oil. There are many online tutorials. Then once cleaned, quarantine it inside away from your other plants, since mites and white flies can fly. Keep observing until you feel confident 100% there are no more bugs. Please check your other plants in case they are infested too.

#### Holly replied on 2025-09-07

Please do not eat once sprayed!!!

### Amy commented on 2025-09-07

I think there are blue sticky traps that white flies are attracted to. You can put them in your pot and hopefully catch the flying adults.

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-09-07

Yikes!! I would go buy another one since of course you want to use it.

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