GreenSuncommentedweek 45y
It is not metcalfa pruinosa. This insect its called thrips. You can find a lot of info on YouTube. Treating or not, that is your decision, but get enough information about them.
I am growing on the balcony too, got those bandits in week 4 too. Fighting them with sticky plates and fully biological insecticid. Sticky traps are doing the job good. In 24 hours there was at least 10 of them.
Good luck!
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