Howdy so I have a few of these flying around near the roots and medium on my flood table. I'm unsure on what insect they are I assumed fungal gnats but these appear white or translucent in color not black. I know the pictures arnt the best but any help is appreciated
Need help identifying pest
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Copy that thanks I will look into them
DoubleAtotheRON
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Could also be Winged Root Aphid... they look similar to Fungus Gnats. Look at images on the inter web, and see if it matches what you're seeing.
So after looking I don't think they are root aphids but when I get home I will get a better picture to count legs, notice wing size, and body type.
evergreengardener
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Agree that’s a fungus gnat, get some “mosquito bits” toss them in to soak for a bit with your next few waterings and they will be gone.
also dont over water or plant in too big of a pot for the plant so soil doesn’t stay soggy
also dont over water or plant in too big of a pot for the plant so soil doesn’t stay soggy
Copy that I appreciate the help unfortunately I grow hydroponic, ebb and flow, so I'm going to have to find a way to apply with my system. Thanks
DCcan
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Use the Bt-i liquid drops in your reservoir once a week, yellow stickies to catch rouge flyers.
Start at a higher dosage rate, every 5 days till population crashes, then stick to label rate for IPM going forward.
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cougheeesm
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Fungus gnat. What you need is to keep Bacillus thuringiensis alive in your soil or coco. This can be found in microbial products like Great White and many more. You can also get a product like Mosiquto Bits which is just BT.