Damage too Paph. seed pod

[tocarmar]

Here is a pic of the damage to the seed pod.It looks like something took a chuck out of it.The pic also shows damage too the spike in upper left corner.

sorry for the large size!!
Tom

 

[likespaphs]

bummer. had you pollinated it?
also, do you know if the things that look like long-tailed mealybugs on the petal or just a reflection from the flash?

 

[goldenrose]

I don't know if I'd want to know what creature did that!
I would have to suspect a rodent!

 

[tocarmar]

Yes, it was pollinated. I looked the plant over & didn't see any bugs. I thought it might have been mealybugs also but I didn't find any bugs. I looked at the plants near it & nothing on them either. I keep most of my blooming Paph's inside for breeding.

 

[gonewild]

Mealy bugs don't shew out holes. The damage may have been caused by a migrant insect like a beetle or grasshopper. Just passing through and looking for food along the way.

 

[likespaphs]

right. i thought the mealies might have been a separate issue...

 

[goldenrose]

It looks like the plants are indoors?
Could it be a bit hard for a passing beetle or grasshopper to chomp on a plant inside a house?
NO WAY mealies would do that!
I'm telling you - Mousetraps with peanut butter!