I think I’ve finally got rid of my flat mites!

[iann]

Sorry for the not completely on topic post. I am new to posting and simply cannot work out how to post a new topic (sigh!), so replying to this one seems the least bad thing to do.

I am looking for suggestions as to what these black bugs are on some of my cacti? They are particularly bad on this Mammilaria. They are less than 1mm in size. Black and possibly have legs, but they are not very evident at all. I have included a photo. Are they a type of mite? Any suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks
Alex

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Are you sure they're bugs? Do they move? My first guess would be something else: maybe seeds or caterpillar droppings?

[Mark07]

Takes a year or two to hope you might have eradicated them. They're much more active later in the year. I've got my fingers crossed that I've at least got them under control. Haven't seen one so far this year, but I'm trying not to let my guard down.

Thanks Iann, fingers crossed you’ve got rid of them

[Mark07]

Sorry for the not completely on topic post. I am new to posting and simply cannot work out how to post a new topic (sigh!), so replying to this one seems the least bad thing to do.

I am looking for suggestions as to what these black bugs are on some of my cacti? They are particularly bad on this Mammilaria. They are less than 1mm in size. Black and possibly have legs, but they are not very evident at all. I have included a photo. Are they a type of mite? Any suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks
Alex

Screenshot 2024-05-05 at 15.38.34.jpg

Are you sure they're bugs? Do they move? My first guess would be something else: maybe seeds or caterpillar droppings?

Agree, they don’t look like bugs to me either and more like droppings of some sort like Iann says.