What are these white things on my eggplant leaves?

I think they are from spider mites. Do you see any tiny webs around or enclosing the white dots? That would help to confirm it. > Spider mites are members of the Acari (mite) family Tetranychidae, which includes about 1200 species. read more

That would help to confirm it. Spider mites are members of the Acari (mite) family Tetranychidae, which includes about 1,200 species. read more

Scale insects hardly look like insects at all in their adult form. Instead these pests are frequently mistaken for molds, mildews and unusual plant growths on leaves and stems of a wide variety of plants. Many scale are cream to white, often with a cottony egg sac as part of their bodies; they feed directly on the juices inside leaves and stems. read more

Thank you! Very informative. I found these buggers on my trees that we brought inside for the winter (they're saplings, and we're in an apt.). Good to know they're not harmful, and thank you for posting how to get rid of them. read more