Pests Springtails
White dots hopping on the soil
Tiny white insects hop across the compost surface when you water.
Also called: springtailhopping white dotssoil fleaswhite insects in soil
Severity
Minor
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Parts affected
- Leaves
- Stems
- Flowers
- Fruit
- Roots
- Soil
Family
Pests
From insects to larvae: spot them early to get rid of them fast.
Understand
What is happening inside the plant
Springtails are small white or grey arthropods one to two millimetres long, fitted with an appendage folded under the abdomen that catapults them into the air when disturbed.
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Urgent Fine webbing, yellow speckling
Very fine webbing appears under the leaves, which take on a yellow stippling.
Causes and fixes
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Small pear-shaped insects, usually clustered on new growth.
Causes and fixes
Keep an eye on it Silvery streaking
Tiny insects leaving silvery streaks and black specks on the leaves.
Causes and fixes