What is that despicable bug that sucks...

[Cindy]

..and carries a red blob on its back?

I have them all over my sarracenia!!! They are so tiny I can't take a picture of them but they move when I tried to squeesh them. All I know is that they leave behind a red-brown sticky dots all over the leaves. I believe my neps have them too because I see similar dots. But nep leaves are tougher and the plants are not suffering.

I discovered them after being away for a week. The whole plant had dots all over and when I tried to clean them, they came off with some water. I tried using organic pesticide and nearly fried the leaves. So now, I am stuck to dabbing alcohol on every bug I see. But they are so tiny, I am going blind!

Should I use systemic pesticide? But I am afraid to kill the plant. Any brand you would recommend?

Thanks!

 

[kahnli]

spider mite?

I use orthonex. I'm sure most forum members will recomend it also.

 

[Clint]

Aphids.

 

[SarraceniaScott]

I've used Ortho Systemic Insect Killer with good results.

 

[jimscott]

You might have the product called Provado, instead of Ortho brand.

 

[flytraplady5]

If they are spider mites. orthene won't kill them. You'll need a miteacide.I use AVID for spider mites.

 

[Cindy]

Ok guys, I found that it is thrips.

How do I kill thrips?

 

[kahnli]

Oh lord. Thrips were the bane of my existence earlier this season. The ortho should work fine on those also.

flytraplady5, I've  used orthene for spider mites and it worked wonders.

 

[Michael]

Any photo's you could share Cindy?