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Little Bugs on my AV

Diego Saggiorato

16 days ago

last modified: 16 days ago

Hello, I often get these boring bugs on my AV. I solve the problem, for some months, running leaves and stem with a piece of cotton soaked in isopropyl alcohol, buy then again, after some months, they come back. Does someone know what they are? How do you treat them?

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Harawlins
13 days ago
It looks like you have aphids. I would remove the blooms and spray with a neem solution.
party_music50
11 days ago
Agree they look like aphids. I would just use a spray or stream of tepid water.
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