What's eating my aechmea 'foster's favorite'?

Aechmea 'Foster's Favorite' (Lacquered Wine-cup) is a striking indoor bromeliad whose glossy wine-red leaves are primarily threatened by scale insects and mealybugs. The lacquered texture can make scale easy to overlook. Spider mites attack in dry, heated rooms. Thrips occasionally scar the bracts. Monthly inspections and regular cup flushing are key defences.

Brown rounded bumps blending with the dark leaf colour; sticky honeydew drips below the plant Inspect closely under bright light; remove with alcohol-dipped brush; spray with horticultural oil every 10 days

White cottony masses at leaf axils and in the central cup; leaves yellow and soften Apply isopropyl alcohol with a cotton swab; flush the cup weekly; treat with diluted neem oil monthly

Fine pale stippling on shiny leaves and webbing visible when humidity is low Mist leaves and raise humidity; wipe leaves with a damp cloth; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap