what is eating holes in my brussel sprout leaves?
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ANSWER: Small, irregular shaped holes in Brussels sprout leaves are signs of the presence of army worms or cabbage loopers, both of which are small green caterpillars. ... Tiny shot-holes in the leaves of Brussels sprout seedlings are the work of flea beetles, which feed on the roots of germinating plants.
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The hollyhock weevil eats small irregular holes in the leaves while Japanese beetles can riddle the leaves with holes eventually skeletonizing them. Knock these pests into a bucket of soapy water to reduce their population and feeding damage. Caterpillars and sawflies can also eat irregular shaped holes in the leaves.
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Squash Leaves Being Eaten - Knowledgebase Question. ... Here's a couple potential culprits: the spotted cucumber beetle (1/4 inch long, yellow w/black stripes or spots) is a common and voracious pest of the squash, melon and cuke family of crops. They not only eat plants, they can transmit diseases among them, too!
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Quick facts. The bean leaf beetle (Cerotoma trifurcata) is a pest of snap beans (also called string beans or green beans). Adult beetles feed on the undersides of leaves, creating round, 1/8 inch diameter holes.
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Mealybugs infest ferns, appearing as tiny white dots on the leaf axils and undersides of the fronds, according to the University of Florida. Mealybugs appear cottony and can also infest the root area. You might see a sticky, clear liquid called honeydew on the fern fronds. It is a substance that mealybugs excrete.
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What is eating the leaves of my gooseberry bush? The leaves are being eaten by the larvae of the gooseberry sawfly. This is a very common pest on gooseberry bushes. The small black and orange adults emerge from April onwards.
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What's eating the new leaves on my kiwi plant? Many organisms can cause large ragged holes in leaves, but the slimy trail suggests the presence of snails or slugs. Snails and slugs are mollusks. They have a soft body that is either covered by a shell (snails) or is free of such a shell in which case it is a slug.
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Chewing Worms Imported cabbageworm and greenhouse leaftier are two leaf-eating caterpillars that feed on the nasturtiums, chewing holes in the foliage and leave it ragged. ... Healthy, vigorous nasturtiums usually tolerate leaf-eating larvae with little to no long-term damage.
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When your grapevine leaves have notched holes along the edges, it may be due to feeding by the black vine weevil. This 1/2-inch-long black beetle marked with white scales on its wings and a distinctive snout eats leaves and destroys new buds and shoots when bud-break and adult weevil emergence coincide.
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Hibiscus leaves with holes in the center usually are the result of snails, slugs, leafminers and cutworms. ... They can occur when adult flying insects lay their eggs on the undersides or bases of the leaves. As the larvae hatch, they begin eating the vegetative growth.
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What is cause of holes in avocado tree leaves? A: Usually when holes are found in the leaves of avocado, Persea americana, in late spring, either grasshoppers or June beetles feed on the leaves before they unfurl. ... Then, as the leaf unfurls, irregular holes appear throughout the leaf.
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Holes in Basil Leaves and Basil Pests The most frequent assaulters of your precious basil plant leaves are Japanese beetles, slugs and aphids.
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Turns out they absolutely love the stems. I picked a few off for the GALS, instantly started chewing on them. We all hate actual brussel sprouts so I guess we can buy them on the stalk, cut them off and leave the rest for the snails to gnaw on.
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Examine houseplants carefully before bringing them indoors. A sharp water spray helps dislodge many potential pests, such as spider mites. Your peace lilies, however, likely harbor slugs, which chew substantial holes in foliage. Slugs hide in soil and leaf litter and come out at night to feed, leaving slime behind.
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Adult flea beetles feed on a potato plant's leaves and stems, causing many small holes in the foliage. ... Feeding damage by larvae gives potato tubers a pimpled surface and creates small brown tunnels up to 1/4 inch deep in the potato.
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Caterpillars of a huge number of varieties may be drawn to your plants. You'll recognize their feeding as irregular holes in leaves. ... Sucking insects poke tiny holes in leaves and draw the juices out of them. Common sucking insects include aphids, squash bugs, and spider mites.
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Soft, mushy even, leaking fluids. Or, visible mold on the surface. If the seeds have started to sprout, it may not be obvious. It's still safe to eat IF you remove the sprouts.