What the heck are these? Mini moths?

[spuddzrmeandyou]

I have gotten a few of these fricking white/gray flies of some sort, they tend to sit on the plants but I haven't seen any damage from them - yet. They almost act like some kinda little moth about 1/2" long at the most. Is there an easy way to keep them off the plants?

 

[Hick]

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Whiteflies
Suspect whitef1ies when you start seeing small (1/12"), pure white "moths" that are mostly resting on the plant leaves. When disturbed, all rush out in the air, hesitate a while, then fly back into the foliage. Looking closer, the plants might appear shiny with honeydew. With a magnifier, small clear- white "scales" (the pupa) are seen on the lower, underneath sides of the plants. All stages suck on plant juices, and heavily infested plants will yellow and grow poorly.

There are at least 2 whitefly species now causing distress for gardeners, greenhouse whitefly and sweet-potato whitefly. What finally kills plants off with a heavy whitefly infestation isn't usually whiteflies themselves, but a black sooty mold that grows on accumulated honeydew. By the time plants get to this stage, there'll be clouds of whiteflies, and no mistaking this pest. If you're at that point, rinse the shiny coating off the plants with a strong water or soapy' water spray, so the mold can't grow on it.

 

[ozzydiodude]

:watchplant: :farm: The use of neem oil should help control the invasion of most bugs. I have been one to recommend 50% alchol/50% water with a few drops of dish washing deteragent but have learned here at MP, verying your treatment for bugs works best.

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