Fungus Gnats

[Heatwave]

Hello all......I have an issue with fungus knats. My plants are about 10 days away from harvesting...and i have spotted these pests on the sugar leaves as well as on the buds...i wouldnt say its a major infestation, but they definitely are there.

They are so small that one cannot see them with a normal 3x magnifying glass...only with the jewlers loupe.....when i do get them in focus...they all seem to be dead....it seems that they have got stuck on the trichoms of the sugar leaves and buds....

My question : how on earth do I get them off the buds....i was thinking of trying to remove them after drying and before curing.
If i dont remove them...will they affect the smokability of the bud....mabey they add to the flavour of the smoke...

Any suggestions would be welcomed and thanking you in advance

 

[Motoman15]

Are you sure they are fungus gnats? they are usually big enough to see with out magnification. This late into grow I suggest getting glue boards to suck them up. Most flying pest strips work however i believe yellow colored ones work better. I always use a layer of diatomaceous earth to prevent them nasty buggers.