Re: Re Nepenthes Help!

John Taylor [The Banshee] (rphjt@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU)
Wed, 11 Aug 93 14:59:17 +0000

>I've never seen a black (or dark brown mealy bug. Do you have any
>idea what Nepenthes I might have from my poor descriptio?
>Phil
>>
>> I'm not sure what the critter was (mealy bug perhaps?), but your
>> remedy was probably OK. I don't think that the alcohol will cause
>> any real damage to the plant, but the new leaf may become distorted
>> either because of the pest or the alcohol - other growths should be
>> fine. Keep an eye on the plant (and your others) for any more
>> outbreaks, and kill them as soon as you find them...

Neither have I, but it was about the only thing I could think of (I knew that
you'd recognise a caterpillar or spider)... I'm no pest expert I'm afraid, so
I can't really help you with IDing it.

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