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Identifying Bugs on Corn Plant Leaves

To recommend treatment, I need details on the pests. Please describe:

Appearance (color, shape, size)
Insect or grub?
Adult or juvenile?
Location on plant (underside, stems, soil)

Common corn plant (Dracaena fragrans) pests: spider mites (tiny, webbing), mealybugs (white cottony), scale (brown bumps), thrips (slender, dark). A photo helps enormously.

Once identified, targeted treatment (soap spray, alcohol, neem, systemic) can be advised.

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