Mesopods are mostly caused by poor ventilation, air humidity and other factors. The larvae mainly inhabits in the back of the leaf, sucking the plant's body fluids, and at the same time injecting digestive fluids into the victimized plant, so that the wound of the victimized plant is not easy to heal. This type of pest secretes feces with high sugar content, which attracts ants and is prone to secondary infection known as sooty disease. When there are few bugs, you can wipe them with cotton balls, vinegar or alcohol, or you can just soak the plants with water. If there are more you can use a special biocide.

Air Bromeliad Pests - Snails and Slugs

This pest is easy to spot because the crawling area shows bright, clear mucus that is easily recognized. With its sucking mouthparts, this pest is harmful to the plant, especially to young, newly grown leaves. However, it is rare in domestic culture. Once it appears, some animals should be killed.

Air Bromeliad Pests - Red Spider

Red spider is a bad thing. It breathes mainly on the leaves of air bromeliads, absorbing water from the plant and causing it to dehydrate and wilt. It usually occurs during periods of heat and drought. Red spiders on leaves are not hard to find. Once found, it can be washed away with water. In addition, the usual appropriate increase in humidity can avoid the appearance of red spiders.