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[the86thcreator]

On several of my plants I have a bug that starting to piss me off. I think it's a mealybug but I've never encountered them before. Need a second opinion and some ideas on simple measures to get rid of them. They look like little, bout the size of a nickel-quarter fluffy white mold spots, then you go to inspect them and a piece of the mold starts moving to avoid you, it even jumps, lol. This is funny now, but I'm feeling this is going to become a big problem. Neem oil burned my plants, so I'm wary of it, could I use a small amount of rubbing alcohol on these nickel sized areas? I believe when the large bug moves, the rest of the "mold" is really just tiny bugs. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

the86thcreator Reviewed by the86thcreator on 07-24-2009. What is this? On several of my plants I have a bug that starting to piss me off. I think it's a mealybug but I've never encountered them before. Need a second opinion and some ideas on simple measures to get rid of them. They look like little, bout the size of a nickel-quarter fluffy white mold spots, then you go to inspect them and a piece of the mold starts moving to avoid you, it even jumps, lol. This is funny now, but I'm feeling this is going to become a big problem. Neem oil burned my plants, so I'm Rating: 5

[Hempsouth]

Leaf Hoppers I think.

I sprayed with alcohol and burned mosquito coils in my closet. If they get going they will ruin your ladies.

[the86thcreator]

That looks very close to them. Thanks, so I guess I'll have to hit em' while it's a small problem. I know there are many different varieties of leafhoppers, but these appear different than the colorful little buggers that bounce around my garden. War it is, lol.

[Hempsouth]

Yes they vary like moths many varities.

Its kinda freaky when you think its some type of web or nest and you touch it and it starts walking.

[the86thcreator]

thanks for the great pictures, man, that's 100% definitely them. Did rubbing alcohol harm your plants at all? I mean it dries fast, I just don't want to burn the heck out of my plants. thx

[Hempsouth]

It didn't seem to hurt them, I diluted it with Peroxide too. Only sprayed directly on the infestations.

You can hang up some of the tacky strips that catch flies, they help also.

[SauceeMcGee]

Isopropyl alcohol is a great substance to use for killing a number of annoying pests. It doesn't hurt the plants one bit even when it isn't dilluted.

I hope this helps. Kill those little bastards before they do some damage!

SMG

[BudE714]

Isopropyl alcohol is good for the kill! It evaporates fast and is harmless to your babies. Just don't over do it.