Bugs Have Been Eating The Leaves Of My Croton. How Do I Stop Them?

I bought a potted Croton from a local nursery. After getting it home I found leaves with signs of a bug/insect nibbling on them see pics attached). Are these insects/bugs living in the soil. How can I stop it from getting worse?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/10/2020 @ 6:42 pm

Usually the bugs bothering houseplants can be seen on the underside of leaves, except spider mites, which are too tiny. But aphids, mealybugs and scale you can see.

I don't see any photos attached, but try an insecticidal soap and spray it on the leaves, front and back, and the top of the soil.

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