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Is this from spider mites or fungus gnats?

I would say fungus gnats. Spider mite webs are much more dense (like this).

MikeB wrote:I would say fungus gnats. Spider mite webs are much more dense (like this).

Ahhh, That's great, I'm tired of Dealing with spider mites.

Sprinkle some mosquito dunk crumbles in low-mineral water, wait a while for them to dissolve a bit, then give your plants a nice top-water drink. The fungus gnat larvae won't know what hit them.

One more question, are fungus gnats harmful to flytraps?

The larvae of fungus gnats are a hazard to your plants. They are an especially serious problem for small carnivorous plants. They damage and eat seedlings of most or all species typically grown in peat or coir as well as Pinguicula plants with leaves touching the soil surface. They may also damage and tunnel into plant stems. Fungus gnat larvae and shore fly larvae (shore flies can be a problem in greenhouses) have been shown to spread pathogenic root fungi. Root damage by the larvae may also aid in the infection of plants by pathogens. This isn't something you want growing with your plants.

Fungus Gnat Larvae
https://www.carnivorousplants.org/grow/ ... GnatLarvae

MikeB wrote:

The larvae of fungus gnats are a hazard to your plants. They are an especially serious problem for small carnivorous plants. They damage and eat seedlings of most or all species typically grown in peat or coir as well as Pinguicula plants with leaves touching the soil surface. They may also damage and tunnel into plant stems. Fungus gnat larvae and shore fly larvae (shore flies can be a problem in greenhouses) have been shown to spread pathogenic root fungi. Root damage by the larvae may also aid in the infection of plants by pathogens. This isn't something you want growing with your plants.

Fungus Gnat Larvae
https://www.carnivorousplants.org/grow/ ... GnatLarvae

Thanks for letting me know! I didn't know that.