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title: "My outdoor venus fly trap had an escapee, this little beetle managed…"
description: "My outdoor venus fly trap had an escapee, this little beetle managed to chew its way out. Is there anything I should do about the damaged leaf?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/DUqAoyD5QqIZtgc12ua5jf"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Call of Lunacy"
published: "2025-07-22T01:54:02.191727Z"
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# My outdoor venus fly trap had an escapee, this little beetle managed…

_Posted by Call of Lunacy on 2025-07-22_

My outdoor venus fly trap had an escapee, this little beetle managed to chew its way out. Is there anything I should do about the damaged leaf?

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## 3 comments

### Ryan commented on 2025-07-22

There’s not really anything you can do about the damaged leaf, your plant will be fine though.

#### Ryan replied on 2025-07-22

I mean the leaf won’t be able to catch bugs, but it’ll photosynthesize fine so I’d leave it on.

### Mads commented on 2025-07-22

Dang… that bug needs its own action series!

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