What's eating my drosera binata 'multifida extrema'?

Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema' has forked tentacle-covered leaves that trap small flying insects well, but aphids and spider mites exploit areas where tentacle density is lower. Fungus gnats breed in the wet sphagnum substrate. Hand removal and careful water rinsing protect the plant's delicate glandular hairs.

Colonies on petioles and the forked leaf bases where tentacles are absent; sticky honeydew and weakened new fronds Remove manually with tweezers; rinse affected areas with distilled water; a 24-hour soak in distilled water drowns aphid clusters without harming the plant

Fine webbing between the multi-forked leaf divisions; bronzed or dull tentacle surfaces in dry air Increase ambient humidity; rinse foliage with cool distilled water every few days; avoid oil-based sprays that clog the glandular tentacles

Larvae in constantly moist sphagnum attack roots; this larger, upright Drosera shows wilting and decline rather than rapid die-off Apply BTi soil drench; reduce tray water to 1 cm maximum; use yellow sticky cards to catch and monitor adults