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Can you tell me what these bugs are on my geranium and how to treat it?
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Bugs on plant #867796
Asked May 09, 2024, 5:21 PM EDT
Can you tell me what these bugs are on my geranium and how to treat it?
Oakland County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello
All your pictures came out very blurry. Please try again by collecting several in good condition. Freeze them so they won’t move. Dump them out on a plain sheet of smooth paper ( not paper towel because the texture throws off the camera focus), and take pictures in good light.
In the meantime, I am sending this along to our entomologist, who might be able to recognize them even though they are out of focus.
All your pictures came out very blurry. Please try again by collecting several in good condition. Freeze them so they won’t move. Dump them out on a plain sheet of smooth paper ( not paper towel because the texture throws off the camera focus), and take pictures in good light.
In the meantime, I am sending this along to our entomologist, who might be able to recognize them even though they are out of focus.
I took a closer look at the photos. These are a recently hatched group of spiders. I'd recommend leaving alone to get that free predation!
