Pests on s.purpuruea

Pests on s.purpuruea#343702

By Fiolop -  Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:12 pm
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- Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:12 pm #343702

I occasionally leave some of my plants outside so they can catch their own food for growth, but today i found my purpuruea has been infested with some pest,does anyone know what they are and how to get rid of them?

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Re: Pests on s.purpuruea#343741

By xanthoparmelia -  Thu Sep 19, 2019 2:45 am
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- Thu Sep 19, 2019 2:45 am #343741

In my neck of the woods, this time of year is when I typically see more grasshoppers. My other guesses would be Japanese beetles or caterpillars, but I normally battle those early to mid summer. Grasshoppers is just a guess.

I don't treat for grasshoppers since they don't usually target my Sarracenia. I do get the occasional pitcher that's been mutilated by a hopper, but it's fairly sporadic.

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Re: Pests on s.purpuruea#344196

By Fiolop -  Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:36 pm
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- Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:36 pm #344196

Update:caught the pest red handed,a caterpillar (probably inchworm) lived off my purpuruea but i disposed of it.

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