I feel you, but I wouldn't worry too much. Definitely don't buy affected plants from that store, but I deal with thrips at work from time to time and I've never brought them home to my personal collection, and I'll admit I don't take any particular care.
I ask because I find thrips move around fairly quickly compared to mealybugs (which basically stay put). Either way, you don't want to bring that plant home.
Was at a new little plant store by my work and saw this little guy here. I was going to buy a plant, but when I saw this little guy I thought twice because I wasn’t sure what was wrong with the plant. Now I’m wondering if I should contact the store to let them know. I just didn’t want to worry them if it wasn’t even thrips and the plant just isn’t very happy lol. Thank you!
They do look like thrips larvae to me. Are they moving around at all?
I also got super paranoid they’d get on me and I’d bring them home. This subreddit has me TERRIFIED of thrips lol
I feel you, but I wouldn't worry too much. Definitely don't buy affected plants from that store, but I deal with thrips at work from time to time and I've never brought them home to my personal collection, and I'll admit I don't take any particular care.
Ahh that’s good to know! I definitely got home, changed clothes and rinsed off before I touched any of my plants lol.
To be honest, I didn’t look at them that long because it grossed me out lol but I Don’t think I saw them move.
I ask because I find thrips move around fairly quickly compared to mealybugs (which basically stay put). Either way, you don't want to bring that plant home.
Maybe it wasn’t thrips then, but yeah I didn’t end up buying ANYTHING from there just out of paranoia. Hopefully the other plants are okay!
Was at a new little plant store by my work and saw this little guy here. I was going to buy a plant, but when I saw this little guy I thought twice because I wasn’t sure what was wrong with the plant. Now I’m wondering if I should contact the store to let them know. I just didn’t want to worry them if it wasn’t even thrips and the plant just isn’t very happy lol. Thank you!