White flying bugs on my zucchini plants?

Question

When watering my plants a flurry of flea sized white bugs came flying out from under the leaves? Does anybody have a clue what they are and do I need to get rid of them? (As of yet the only damage to the plant seems to be mold on some leaves do to evening rain everynight?) As they are vegetable plants, (well are supposed to be, none of my veggies plants are producing fruit yet, but thats a whole different problem, lol...) Any remidies would have to be natural. I'm open to all suggestions!

Answer 1

Here's a site that discusses white fly remedies:
http://www.suite101.com/discussion.cfm/14901/60426
You can spray with horticultural oil - SunSpray Ultra Fine.
You can also try an insecticidal soap... a contact pesticide that's environmentally friendly.

Using either Neem oil or insecticidal soap is recommended here & cautions against using too much insecticide:
http://www.msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2347.pdf

Place a yellow sticky trap next to each plant (either buy the traps or make them with yellow cards and a sticky substance such as Tanglefoot). Face the sticky side toward the plant.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-18693469.html

From http://dede.essortment.com/whiteflies_rvll.htm
Safer-Soap (registered trademark) works well and helps to dislodge the whiteflies from the plant. Spray weekly and follow directions on the back of the bottle.
Home-made wash recipe: blend three large onions, one hot pepper or three tablespoons cayenne pepper, one teaspoon vegetable oil, and one garlic bulb. Cover mixture with a little bit of water and let stand overnight. Sieve and put into one-gallon jug and top it off with water. Spray weekly or more often for heavy infestations.

It's good to use natural remedies because whiteflies quickly build up resistance to toxic chemicals, which kills their natural enemies.
Good luck! Hope this helps.

Answer 2

White Flying Bugs

Answer 3

Tiny White Flying Bugs

Answer 4

Sounds like........whitefly. Original name, huh?

They are real buggers to eliminate. Their immature state rather looks like tiny scale....I'm wondering if you are seeing your "mold" as perhaps whitefly larval stage. Anyway, they are attracted to the bright yellow color. You can lure them onto the sticky traps or your can make sticky traps by taking margarine containers in that bright yellow color and coating them with Pam or better, a product called Tangle Foot. Personally, I'd rather buy the traps. As for low toxic sprays:

http://www.gardeners.com/Whiteflies-Control/default/5321.page

Answer 5

Thanks I'll try it!