OMG; Diagnosed thrip problem

[CR7cristiano]

What can be used to eliminate and control the situation. My phal leaves had these silver looking areas on the underneaths of some leaves and i was wondering what the hell it was. Well now after some google searches I now know it is thrips. I have done insecticide sprays and I have dabbed on cinnamon, but I'm not sure that has killed them, but maaaybe it has prevent it spreading faster. I honestly don't know.
Will wiping the leaves with Methylated spirits work?
Need some help & suggestions asap!. Thanks

[silken]

I know of someone here who has a thrip problem and he was advised to use a systemic such as Merit. The active ingredient is imadocloprid (spelling may be wrong). Apparently the Bayer 3 in 1 stuff that can be found in the U.S. also uses that chemical. good luck!

[CR7cristiano]

Originally Posted by silken

I know of someone here who has a thrip problem and he was advised to use a systemic such as Merit. The active ingredient is imadocloprid (spelling may be wrong). Apparently the Bayer 3 in 1 stuff that can be found in the U.S. also uses that chemical. good luck!

Thanks for the quick reply Silken....I can always depend on it!
Well i am kind of pissed as I know for sure i saw the Bayer sprays when I was at home depot when i was up at my home in Boca Raton. I was gonna buy it but didnt need it really at the time. I have not seen them at the plant stores and large hardware stores here in Jamaica though.

[Paul Mc]

Can you show a picture of the thrip affected areas? I'm wondering if I might have thrips on one of mine!!! I've been fighting this for almost a year and while it hasn't spread I haven't solved it either!

[CR7cristiano]

Originally Posted by Paul Mc

Can you show a picture of the thrip affected areas? I'm wondering if I might have thrips on one of mine!!! I've been fighting this for almost a year and while it hasn't spread I haven't solved it either!

Sure thing Paul, give me 15 mins. I will go take a pic and post it. I also found out via pics through this link
Insect and Arthropod Pest Identi
I have managed to control somewhat. But I am afraid of it spreading as my phals all have new leaf growth & new keikis with tender leaves etc.

[silken]

Maybe as in Canada, we don't see the Bayer, but we can get the Merit at an agricultural/seed and feed type store although we bought ours in a very large amount in order to have it. Our society bought it and then we divide it into small containers for members to buy. Sorry, I can't think of anything else except I find Malathion kills just about all bugs on contact which used once a week for several weeks might work or at least keep them better under control.

[CR7cristiano]

Okie dokie....I will check those out if they are available at the agriculture/farm store or plant stores.

[CR7cristiano]

Damn it man. They spread to the new forming leaf too. No wonder only one of the two seemed only to be growing. Its like the other of the two leaves the phal is sending out has stopped growing.

[CR7cristiano]

The reddish brown on the leaves is traces of cinnamon I was trying to see if that would work.

[DavidCampen]

Originally Posted by CR7cristiano

Damn it man. They spread to the new forming leaf too. No wonder only one of the two seemed only to be growing. Its like the other of the two leaves the phal is sending out has stopped growing.

I have had thrips problems but the damage you show looks different. I haven't had problems with mites but I am guessing that you may have a mite problem.

If it is mites then imidacloprid is not likely to help. There are some claims that some synthetic pyrethroids such as tau-fluvalinate or bifenthrin have some efficacy against mites but otherwise you need a mite specific product (because mites are not insects).