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By nycredneck
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I’ve had this plant over 18 months and it grew like crazy this summer. I know it’s getting less direct sunlight now that the sun is low in the sky but until the all the leaves come off the trees it is what it is.
Noticed some leaves have been attacked by something but did not see any critters. Even the the lid of a pitcher seems eaten or perhaps deformed. How do I treat it?
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By Panman
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I agree that looks like caterpillar damage. You can try Captain Jack's Dead Bug Brew. I believe that will work on caterpillars, that is if you can't find them yourself.
By nycredneck
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Thanks, looks like I will go hunting when I get home from work. Funny to feed what’s been eating the plant to the plant.
By chtripp
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I've had crickets and mice eat leaves on some of my Nepenthes in the past too. I'd be looking for caterpillars and crickets though as my prime suspect.
By nycredneck
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Did a quick search late last night and saw nothing. It’s potted in 50/50 peat/perlite with a top dressing of LFSM so I need to pull out the sphag and really look. How big a critter we talking here, my eyesight is not 20/20 but with glasses I’m good. Should I use a magnifying glass?
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