Until lately my coldhouse grown Lophophora williamsii (SB 854; Starr Co, Tx; sowed May 1, 2004) were dazzling in their immaculate appearance – until some critter decided to munch on them.
Munched on Lophophora
The main shoot of my Cylindropuntia tunicata was maimed too. A search of the cacti revealed a great green bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) hiding among the plants. I took the mug shot below before releasing the suspected culprit outdoors.
Captured great green bush-cricket
The harm is not too great and I expect the plants to fully recuperate from the damage.
The American botanist. v. 31-32 1925-26 (added: 11/10/2025)
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*Publication Info:*
Indianapolis, Ind., [etc.]W. N. Clute & Co.
*Call Number:*
QK1 .A387
*Contributing Library:*
Missouri Botanical Garden
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