What's eating my pinguicula 'aphrodite'?

Pinguicula 'Aphrodite' is a popular hybrid butterwort grown as a houseplant. Like all Pinguicula, its sticky leaf surface naturally ensnares small insects. Fungus gnat larvae remain the chief threat at root level. Mealybugs can exploit the dense rosette crown. Maintaining a low-nutrient mineral potting mix keeps the worst pest problems at bay.

Larvae tunnel through roots and rhizome, causing sudden wilting; adults are a nuisance around plants Pot in inert mineral substrate; apply Bti drench; use sticky yellow traps; allow the surface to dry slightly between waterings

Cottony white colonies in the rosette crown or root zone; leaves go limp and yellow Spot-treat with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab; rinse roots and repot if root mealybugs are found

Soft-bodied insects clustered on emerging leaves; honeydew deposit and leaf curl Wipe off with a damp cloth or targeted water spray; use insecticidal soap sparingly, avoiding the glandular surface