What's eating my guzmania 'torch'?

Guzmania 'Torch' is an indoor bromeliad most troubled by mealybugs nestling in the tight leaf rosette and scale insects on leaf undersides. Spider mites occur in dry, warm interiors. Fungus gnats breed in the stagnant central cup or consistently wet compost. Refreshing the cup water weekly is the simplest preventive step.

Cottony white masses hidden deep in the leaf rosette and axils; leaf yellowing and honeydew on lower leaves Flush the rosette with water; treat with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; apply neem oil spray to the whole plant

Flat brown or tan bumps along leaf midribs and undersides; sooty mold from honeydew secretions Scrape off scale with a soft toothbrush; wipe with alcohol-dampened cloth; apply horticultural oil spray and repeat in 2 weeks

Fine stippling and webbing on leaf surfaces; leaves look pale and dusty in low humidity Mist leaves regularly; increase room humidity; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray to all leaf surfaces