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Citruholic
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Joined: 11 Jul 2010
Posts: 394
Location: Beaumont, TX (zone 9a)

Posted: Wed 31 Oct, 2012 12:56 am

Folks, can someone, please, advise what my orange got?

Here is the story: one of my potted Navels decided to decorate itself with flowers. While not concerned about the off-season bloom, I noticed tiny flies (I guess) wondering around flower buds. They are very thin and just about 2 mm long, yellowish-orange in color. Unfortunately, I was unable to take a picture due to their size and sprayed them just in case... What is left, really looks like pieces of hair - this is how small they were.

I'm very sorry about such unclear description with no pictures, but may anybody suggest what they might be?

Thank you very much!
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Millet
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
Posts: 6657
Location: Colorado

Posted: Wed 31 Oct, 2012 1:04 am

Probably a flying insect called a thrip. As insect pests, thrips damage plants by leaving scars on leaves , flower petals, or fruit. This is directly due to their feeding habits, but, even worse, thrips can also spread plant viruses. - Millet 75
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Citruholic
Citruholic


Joined: 11 Jul 2010
Posts: 394
Location: Beaumont, TX (zone 9a)

Posted: Thu 01 Nov, 2012 1:20 am

Millet,

thank you very much! A quick image search confirms you are absolutely right! Will check my collection of poisons to see whether any of them would be right for the suckers! Evil or Very Mad

Thank you again - you are always great help!
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