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title: "My Ginseng has been rapidly loosing leaves and Ive seen little bugs…"
description: "My Ginseng has been rapidly loosing leaves and Ive seen little bugs on it. I’m pretty sure that’s what the problem is but what should I do to get ride of them?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y08yDCuATG2OHUj9GO1T4g"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Ollie:)"
published: "2024-04-09T12:08:39.455263Z"
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# My Ginseng has been rapidly loosing leaves and Ive seen little bugs…

_Posted by Ollie:) on 2024-04-09_

My Ginseng has been rapidly loosing leaves and Ive seen little bugs on it. I’m pretty sure that’s what the problem is but what should I do to get ride of them?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KNZnVqQzZzXVzMxM22T-oqVjUPC6qcipQPgpRW8L2p4/IXSyRplYT5ab835UjOnvAg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KNZnVqQzZzXVzMxM22T-oqVjUPC6qcipQPgpRW8L2p4/VM5JIkP1Tr-YLhkblbOusQ.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2024-04-09

Could you maybe try to get a pic of the bugs?

#### Ollie:) replied on 2024-04-09

It’s really hard to see but there’s one

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KNZnVqQzZzXVzMxM22T-oqVjUPC6qcipQPgpRW8L2p4/TSc_RQp5RMm3MBNBkCLd0Q.webp?size=large)

#### Ollie:) replied on 2024-04-09

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KNZnVqQzZzXVzMxM22T-oqVjUPC6qcipQPgpRW8L2p4/6wvgTz3USAaSseeJ-5cfMA.webp?size=large)

### Alyssa commented on 2024-04-09

Hmmmm, it’s hard to know for sure for sure, could be thrips but idk if that’s a leg or some type of proboscis mouth on the second picture

### Alyssa commented on 2024-04-09

No matter the pest it might benefit from a good shower off during its next watering cycle, dirty leaves block photosynthesis and attract bugs and diseases

### MJ commented on 2024-04-09

I’m not totally sure but those could be fungus gnats. Their larvae eat plant roots. I’ve lost a lot to them 😞 neem oil spray and/or sticky traps can help with the fully grown ones but I’m not sure about the larvae.

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-04-09

Good idea! For larvae I’ve heard watering in certain specialized nematodes helps

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