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Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
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Author:  Sprout [ Feb 14th, '17, 03:17 ]
Post subject:  Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
Hello everyone,

When I woke up this morning, I discovered a new insect. I would like to know his name and if it is harmful or useful? I have Springtails in my system for a few months, they are useful for the decomposition, so I tolerate them.

I add 3 photos of my new intruders, thank you for your help. There are several on my wheat grass, they are very little moving and make about 3 X 2 mm.

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Author:  scotty435 [ Feb 14th, '17, 03:40 ]
Post subject:  Re: Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
This is an aphid and you don't want these.
Author:  Sprout [ Feb 14th, '17, 03:43 ]
Post subject:  Re: Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
With a system in the house, how do I get rid of it?
Author:  scotty435 [ Feb 14th, '17, 03:53 ]
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Try a search for chili garlic spray. I think that would probably work for you.
Author:  mwdesign [ Feb 14th, '17, 04:18 ]
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Scotty do you mean just mash up chili and garlic and mix it with water?
Author:  Sprout [ Feb 14th, '17, 04:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
mwdesign wrote:
Scotty do you mean just mash up chili and garlic and mix it with water?


Infuse it in boiling water for 15 minutes and let stand for 24 hours. Ideally soap is added so that it sticks to the leaves. There are plenty of essential herbs and oils that can be added to it.

I had used this outside several years ago, successfully. Thanks Scott, it helped me!
Author:  Old Prospector [ Feb 14th, '17, 04:26 ]
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Seems like your aphid is missing a few parts.

https://www.google.com/search?q=aphid&biw=1366&bih=619&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTwsD-8I3SAhWKiFQKHU64AcwQ_AUIBigB
Author:  Sprout [ Feb 14th, '17, 04:31 ]
Post subject:  Re: Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
Old Prospector wrote:
Seems like your aphid is missing a few parts.

https://www.google.com/search?q=aphid&biw=1366&bih=619&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTwsD-8I3SAhWKiFQKHU64AcwQ_AUIBigB


Okay, the antennas? What is it?
Author:  Sprout [ Feb 14th, '17, 05:36 ]
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Here are more photos, you can see the antennas:

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Author:  earthbound [ Feb 14th, '17, 08:17 ]
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Scotty is on the money. Aphids..
Author:  mwdesign [ Feb 16th, '17, 00:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
I had once read about some Doctor something-or-another´s safe insecticide soap. Would anyone happen to know what I'm blabbing about and what it's for? I'm starting to get aphids again as well.
Author:  Sprout [ Feb 16th, '17, 00:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
I do not know about the product you are talking about. I tried the infusion and my problem is almost solved! Just the infusion of herbs, without soap (this is not a good idea for fish!).
Author:  mwdesign [ Feb 16th, '17, 01:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
That's pretty cool. I'm going to give it a shot (without the soap)
Author:  scotty435 [ Feb 16th, '17, 04:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: Please identify: Harmful or useful insect?
You're probably thinking or Safer Soap Felix. I don't think I'd use it in AP, although it might be OK there are some home remedies that work, are easy and you have a better idea what you're putting into the system.
Author:  Mel Redcap [ Feb 16th, '17, 17:59 ]
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Doctor Bronners?
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