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Tomentum muncher ID

By Tracy
April 17, 2017 in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/topic/53294-tomentum-muncher-id/

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I have a flush happening on one of my Cycas thouarsii x cupda hybrids and noticed that something has been munching on the soft brown tomentum on the rachis of the leaves. I haven't been able to see anything doing any damage, but when I check it in the morning it looks like a slug or snail has been working on it. Funny thing is, I never see any snails or slugs in the area. As you can see from the closeup, it doesn't seem to be doing damage to the new rachis, although there is a little bit of sappy material on the caudex right below the damage. The leaves keep flushing, so I have basically been allowing things to progress without any intervention. Anyone with any experience like this or seen this to know what is doing the damage?