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gorbelly · June 13, 2018

The long, yellowish, cigar-shaped bugs are thrips. You definitely want to deal with them, as some species are vectors for viruses.

The white spot with black specks in it above your fingernail in the first photo is classic thrips damage.

June 13, 2018	#4
gorbelly Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 1,069	The long, yellowish, cigar-shaped bugs are thrips. You definitely want to deal with them, as some species are vectors for viruses. The white spot with black specks in it above your fingernail in the first photo is classic thrips damage.