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title: "Hello I have a beautiful philodendron but I think it might have a bug…"
description: "Hello I have a beautiful philodendron but I think it might have a bug problem can you tell me if this leaf is infected and if so what kind of bug also it sits…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Holly"
published: "2026-04-05T19:50:17.214319Z"
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# Hello I have a beautiful philodendron but I think it might have a bug…

_Posted by Holly on 2026-04-05_

Hello I have a beautiful philodendron but I think it might have a bug problem can you tell me if this leaf is infected and if so what kind of bug also it sits right in the window

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## 2 comments

### Lost Hyperion 🪴 commented on 2026-04-06

Could be trips, especially if the damaged leaf is also yellowing... or.... it could just be an older leaf that got damaged

### Holly commented on 2026-04-06

Oh ok thanks

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