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Feb 9, 2019 1:19 PM CST
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Name: B C
California (Zone 11a)
Does anyone know what these weird light brown/pinkish tick type bugs are on my euphorbia?

I have seen thin webbing on a couple other euphorbias recently and used a soft brush to brush those with diluted rubbing alcohol and also Bayers systemic insect control. They seem to be doing fine. Then this morning I saw no webbing on this euphorbia, but lots of these small light brown bugs on one of its flowers.

Anyone know what they might be?


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Feb 9, 2019 6:24 PM CST
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Wow, those are rather large. I can't get a good look at them (the picture comes up a bit blurry to me) to tell what they are.
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Feb 10, 2019 7:23 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
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Could they be aphids?
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Feb 10, 2019 7:32 PM CST
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They kind of look like 6 legged animals.
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Feb 10, 2019 7:53 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
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They look like I would put that plant outside and kill those buggers!
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Feb 11, 2019 5:47 AM CST
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Name: B C
California (Zone 11a)
Thanks, I'm not sure either. Definitely looked yo me like six legs, and the strangest color.

I dunked the plant in alcohol and then BATS.

Hopefully I don't see them again.
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