unknown bug

[glasspackedbowl]

Ok guys I have a small bug problem I have only seen 2 sizes. They are small only a few milimeters long. Some seam to have wings. the others hop about an inch to 2 inches away. They are hard to catch. But as of yet I have killed all I have found and since inspection all my plants I have yet to find but 2 left. After Killing them for sure I feel I'm safe. Can anyone help me get rid of these buggers. they look like desert grass hopers light brown with darker spots. This is my first Bug problem in 6 years of growing so I am sort of at a loss here.

 

[KRS Juan]

Sounds to me like thrips.

Look and see if anything here looks familiar:

http://www.naturescontrol.com/pests.html

-KRS Juan-

 

[glasspackedbowl]

this might help

 

[glasspackedbowl]

are they leaf hoppers>>>>>?

 

[glasspackedbowl]

this is the sort of spray I used will see how it goes.
I was advised by some awsome members in chat that I need a spray with Pyrethrum and just so happened to have it in a food safe spray for tomato pests. So i followed directions will see.

 

[stank]

These small jumping insects are best described as being torpedo-shaped, although they can come in a wide variety of body shapes depending on the species. Many have elongated bodies and rounded heads while others are more squarish in appearance, and when viewed from above have a distinctive wedge shape. Most species also have 1 or 2 rows of fine hair-like spines along the tibia of the hind legs. Most are sap feeders of fresh plant growth and may be attended by ants that feed off the honeydew they excrete.



Cicadellidae species








Hopes this helps.There definatly not thrips i had them a while back

 

[stank]

Treat with insecticidal soap when hoppers are first noticed.
Cheers..stank

 

[immortal]

looks like there may be an MG deficiency as well. my mum has leaves that look like that. I just ordered some calmag i dont like using epsom salts.

 

[stank]

Damage
Severely damaged plants are stunted and chlorotic. Leafhopper burn appears as yellow wedge-shaped areas on the tips of leaflets.



The feeding of both immature and adult leafhoppers is damaging to forage crops. Potato leafhoppers inject saliva into plants as they feed, resulting in abnormal cell growth and interference with transport of fluids in the leaves. A visible result of this damage is the characteristic "hopperburn," which is a wedge-shaped yellowish pattern on the tips of the leaves. Prior to this a slight yellowing or curling of leaves occurs, which is often overlooked.
..stank