What's eating my begonia partita?

Begonia partita, a shrub-like species with deeply lobed leaves, is susceptible to the standard indoor begonia pests: mealybugs at stem nodes, spider mites on leaf undersides, and thrips scarring the foliage. Its finely cut leaf structure can make mites harder to spot — check often and act at the first sign of stippling.

Tiny pale dots and fine webbing on leaf undersides; foliage looks dull or dusty; leaves may curl and drop Raise humidity, shower the plant, and apply neem oil or insecticidal soap on a weekly schedule

Fluffy white colonies in leaf axils and along the stems; slow growth and sticky honeydew Remove manually with alcohol swabs; treat with neem oil spray repeated weekly until clear

Silver or bronze streaking on leaves; distorted or scarred new growth; tiny dark frass visible Prune affected growth, spray with insecticidal soap or spinosad, and isolate the plant for several weeks