Can you tell if these are root aphids?

greg nr

greg nr

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can't tell. root aphids have wings that stand straight up at rest; fungus gnats lay back flat. Also root aphids wings are twice the length of their body where gnat wings are exactly the length of their bodies.....
 
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firstnamelast

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greg nr said:
can't tell. root aphids have wings that stand straight up at rest; fungus gnats lay back flat. Also root aphids wings are twice the length of their body where gnat wings are exactly the length of their bodies.....
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The one's without wings, I believe they're juveniles
 
Dr. Who

Dr. Who

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No, it's not a root aphid.

You would see tiny fliers around first. They buzz about the soil surface...
Then your plant starts to look like you have a nutrient/pH issue.
 
tyke1973

tyke1973

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Most likely Fungus knat's,put the card sticky strips around the base of the pot try and cover the top if possible,and you will catch them has they hatch,Dry the Medium out after every water even if it means the plant wilting a little this will rid the soil of them
 
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