Cannabis pests

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Caterpillars

In outdoor cultivation, caterpillars are among the most voracious predators that attack cannabis plants. They can destroy them completely, rendering them unusable for consumption. There are many types of caterpillars, but they all share some clear common characteristics: a segmented body, six...

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Fungus fly

Fungus flies, also known as sciarid flies, are common pests in indoor cannabis grows, especially in humid conditions. High humidity favors the development of these insects. They are uncommon outdoors due to the conditions...

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Aphids

Aphids are small, pear-shaped insects with a pair of horn-like structures projecting upwards and backwards on the dorsal side of their bodies. The main species that commonly attack cannabis are Myzus persicae, Aphis gossypii, and Macrosiphum euphorbiae. Aphids...

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Trips

Thrips are tiny, winged insects belonging to the family Thysanoptera. Thrips typically measure between 1 and 2 mm in length and can be white, gray, yellowish, or brown. There are more than 5,600 different species of thrips, although...

Mosca Blanca - Plagas del cannabis

Whitefly

The whitefly is a small, winged insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts that feeds on the cellular contents of the cannabis plant at various stages of its life cycle. It is considered one of the most important pests in cannabis cultivation...

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Leaf Miner

The leafminer is a small fly that lays its eggs inside leaves; upon hatching, the larvae emerge and create galleries or mines inside the leaves, hence their name. High humidity conditions...

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Woodlice

Mealybugs are phytophagous insects that are widespread throughout the world, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. In these warm areas, where the climate is favorable almost 365 days a year, mealybugs, like many other insects and mites, do not hibernate, reproducing several times...

Araña Roja - Plaga del cannabis

Red Spider

The red spider mite is one of the most common pests in cannabis crops. High temperatures and low relative humidity are the main factors influencing the rate of development of red spider mite populations. Temperatures below...