Is this a mold??

ring sting · May 6, 2008

Hi all,
any help identifying this and possible remedies would be appreciated. The "hairs" are about 1cm (2/5 of an inch) long. So far, only on one limb of one plant.
It is outside, well ventilated and in a half-sun position.
I have cut the offending branch off the plant

RS

teh purple penguins · May 7, 2008

i do believe those are sporus and you are right, but i also think i remeber someone saying it isn't bad.. but i could be wrong!

billyboy · May 7, 2008

its not mold, its insect eggs, some flying creature has taken a liking to your chilli plant.

Chiliac · May 7, 2008

What exactly do we see on the pic? Did you scratch that off or......??? Looks like white flies to me, but it's hard to tell by looking at that pic.

Certainly doesn't look like mould to me!

imaguitargod · May 7, 2008

Nope, that would be lace wign eggs. They like aphids btw.

POTAWIE · May 7, 2008

I had the same on a Poblano pepper a few years ago and didn't know what it was until identified as lacewing. Thanks IGG.

http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?t=967&

ring sting · May 7, 2008

Thanks IGG!
So not mold. Now, how to i exterminate the buggers? Is neem gonna do it for me?

RS

ring sting · May 7, 2008

NO WAIT!! these guys eat aphids!

http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/predators/chrysoperla.html

RS

Chiliac · May 8, 2008

That's what IGG said!

Thanks for the pic Potawie, it's much easier to see what we're dealing with! They look great on the pod, a bit like a walrus!