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Post by stevestewart on Apr 28, 2007 19:29:01 GMT
Here are some photos of Dionaea 'Bigmouth' forming multiple & deformed traps after insect damage. Arrows show the effected leaves. These traps have all opened. All traps are functional.  This picture is of the three trapped leaf before cilia are visible.  The day before the three traps opened  This is when I first noticed the leaves would be deformed from the prior insect damage.  Take care, Steven Stewart |
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Post by pinglover on Apr 30, 2007 3:38:43 GMT
Really interesting photos. If you don't mind my asking, which insect did this please?
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Post by stevestewart on Apr 30, 2007 11:35:10 GMT
Hello Pinglover, A very rare and valuable one that I am now selling for a small fortune!  The "Teenage mutant Venus flytrap insect" Actually it was a small mealybug insect. I believe "longtailed mealybug" crawlers. Occasionally they get through my window screen, as do aphids, and I am forced to use insecticide. Aphids seem to especially like the petiolaris group of Drosera! Take care, Steven Stewart |
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Post by BarryRice on Apr 30, 2007 18:12:35 GMT
Hey Steve, I believe a three trapped leaf is a record. Has anyone else ever seen such a thing?  Barry |
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Post by Aidan on Apr 30, 2007 19:35:40 GMT
I have seen a photo of a leaf with at least five (may have been seven) traps. Though unlike Steve's plant, I don't believe the traps fully completed their development.
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Post by ICPS-bob on Apr 30, 2007 21:21:14 GMT
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Post by SundeWCitY on Jul 20, 2007 6:18:01 GMT
it looks so alien! awsome!
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Post by wadave on Aug 19, 2007 13:45:51 GMT
You could nick name that one 'Cerberus' after the three headed dog that guards the gates of hell!!!
Dave.
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Post by pinglover on Aug 20, 2007 2:17:08 GMT
Ha ha ha, just noticed this. You keep those rare and valuable critters over by your house!
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The "Teenage mutant Venus flytrap insect"
