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title: "This is only on a couple leaves, but does this look like pest damage…"
description: "This is only on a couple leaves, but does this look like pest damage by chance? I have used systematic granules in the soil because she was a new marble queen…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/TyESHpJ4nKjdVzzzUTguMY"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "taylormay29"
published: "2026-11-04T23:20:41.481983Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SXUv06Wnzyzp6P-3pCPt9hcxwnUzrv5RDGABkEChRhY/jl97HGLwK6aLdUvHIMEPl.webp?size=large"
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# This is only on a couple leaves, but does this look like pest damage…

_Posted by taylormay29 on 2026-11-04_

This is only on a couple leaves, but does this look like pest damage by chance? I have used systematic granules in the soil because she was a new marble queen and I also sprayed her a few days ago with insecticidal soap just as per caution as I do with all new plants!

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SXUv06Wnzyzp6P-3pCPt9hcxwnUzrv5RDGABkEChRhY/jl97HGLwK6aLdUvHIMEPl.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SXUv06Wnzyzp6P-3pCPt9hcxwnUzrv5RDGABkEChRhY/_UFmpbZj_VwRYrZv1dojh.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SXUv06Wnzyzp6P-3pCPt9hcxwnUzrv5RDGABkEChRhY/mKdo-MgUywSNri63KZjIJ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SXUv06Wnzyzp6P-3pCPt9hcxwnUzrv5RDGABkEChRhY/l4amGB7tA4MKu8eI2B3qs.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### Diana commented on 2026-11-05

I don’t have much experience so I’d see what the others say but that first one where you have the back showing and there’s an area near the edge that’s sort of yellow/brownish compared to the surrounding kind of looks like thrips damage I have on my monstera.

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