Just to prove we are not all a bunch of gasbags :)

Something is eating my little Strawberry Guava plant! I have been out first thing in the morning, after work, and before bed, and have never seen it, but I can see what it’s done to the leaves.

Rather than a roundish “nibbled” look, it is leaving behind very angular bits of leaves – triangular remnants, if that makes sense.

I know this is probably too vague for a bug ID, but – is there a generic sort of spray I could try to discourage the attacker?

Chilli spray maybe??

bit of a guess here but could it be a leaf cutter ant?

hey bon i have a guava tree is hasnt even fruited this year

bit of a guess here but could it be a leaf cutter ant?
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I wondered about that, but are they likely in the suburbs of Perth?? I thought they only lived in exotic jungles and David Attenborough docos grin

VG, what kind of guavas do you have? Mine are strawberry guavas and I think they are supposed to be smaller than the other varieties, but still my fruit come out so tiny (about the size of a normal marble).

I wondered about that, but are they likely in the suburbs of Perth?? I thought they only lived in exotic jungles and David Attenborough docos grin

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that’s why I said it was a guess ;)

Well done Bon for being for garden question thread:)

Chilli spray will kill all good and bad bugs though.

mine is the same as ur strawberry guava i think ill ask dad tonight i am 99% sure it is like urs

Chilli spray will kill all good and bad bugs though.
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Hmm, that’s no good. Any ideas on how I can catch the bugger in the act?

Weird thing is, it only eats this one plant…

i have no idea bon i gtg for tea now ill bbl ok