Something Eating Purple Pitcher Plant: Slugs Love Sarracenia purpurea

Pat found white webbing in a new pitcher (thought fungus, sprayed), then holes in another pitcher with fine webs. Planter on ground.

Likely Culprits

Jeff Dallas: caterpillar, slug, or snail. Ground-level planter makes mollusks a strong probability.

Follow-Up: Slugs Confirmed

Pat noted no damage to sundews or flytraps sharing the tray. Jeff confirmed: Slugs target Sarracenia—especially purpurea and oreophila. Rarely touch VFTs or sundews. Shared photo evidence from nursery.

Treatment

• Slug/snail bait or barriers.
• For caterpillars: Spinosad or systemic (Bayer 3-in-1).

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.growcarnivorousplants.com