what is eating the leaves of my viburnum?
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Viburnum beetle can defoliate viburnums. Most of the damage is caused by the larvae in spring but some further damage is done by the adult beetles in late summer. Heavy attacks can result in most of the foliage being severely affected by late spring.
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Slugs are rhubarb pests that are commonly found on the stalks and occasionally on the leaves. ... If the edges of the rhubarb leaves are being eaten away (jagged edges) or there are large holes in the leaves, or the stalks have scars, the problem may be slugs (see image below).
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Slugs: Slugs attack young hydrangeas especially. Look for holes with ragged edges in leaves. ... Beetles: From Japanese to Rose chafers, beetles are known for eating petals and leaves. Handpick beetles and drop them in soapy water or spray with Insect Control.
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Looks like either spidermites or white flies, both are problematic for mints and other herbs. Check the undersides of the leaves to find the critters. You can use a gentle soap on a rag to gently wipe off the leaves and clean off the pests.
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Leaf-Eaters. Caterpillars, sawflies, leafminers, beetles, worms and other insect larvae attack various species of trees consuming their leaves. The damage caused by leaf-eating insects ranges, but in extreme circumstances defoliation may occur. ... Sawflies are not actually flies but in the same family with bees and wasps.
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The physical damage to your leaves could be caused by chewing insects, such as caterpillars or slugs, or mammals, such as chipmunks, groundhogs, voles, rabbits, or deer. It could also be a combination of insect and mammal feeding damage.
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The mizuna and rocket leaves have lots of tiny little holes on the leaves. What are they and how can I get rid of them? Answer: The beetle pest you describe is called Flea beetle, there are several species that particularly attack crops in the cabbage family (brassicas) causing tiny holes and pits in the leaves.
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We have a curly willow that is being eaten by small, shiny black bugs. ... Those shiny black bugs are likely imported willow leaf beetles (Plagiodera versicolora). Adults and larvae feed on the leaves of most willow (Salix) species, as well as Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra 'Italica') and cottonwood (Populus deltoides).
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Aphids, Japanese beetles, and Oriental fruit moths should all be on your short list of primary suspects. Tent caterpillars and spider mites can cause problems as well. All of these pests enjoy feasting on the leaves and branches. Japanese beetles are perhaps the easiest to spot.
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Various insects eat the leaves of grapevines including spider mites, leafhoppers and grapeleaf skeletonizers. These pests plague both commercial and home growers by reducing the quantity and quality of grapes for one or more seasons.
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A: There could be several creatures eating the leaves of your citrus trees. It is possible a katydid or a grasshopper are snacking on the leaves. The katydid, although very large in size, looks so much like a leaf you could easily miss them.
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It Might be Rose Sawfly. Rose sawfly (sometimes called rose slug) larvae are a common pest of roses. The early feeding damage causes “windowpanes” of transparent leaf tissue on the leaf as the larvae feed on the surface of the leaf.
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A number of insect pests will feed on clematis leaves and damage them, including earwigs and the caterpillars of various moths. If the young leaves appear distorted or torn and are full of small, brown-edged holes then the likely culprits may be capsid bugs. Slugs and snails are also common pests of clematis leaves.
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Caterpillars and earwigs cause similar damage to slugs and snails. They eat small, rounded holes in the begonia's leaves. ... Whiteflies, spider mites, thrips, fungus gnats, shore flies and mealybugs all bother begonias. You can control these pests with insecticidal soap.
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Your viburnum bushes are deciduous, which means they will drop their leaves each fall. Their growth rate should increase after the first year. Most shrubs and perennials will not grow significantly the first year they are planted, at least there won't be much visible growth.
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Viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) is the insect causing this "shot hole" feeding on your snowball tree (Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'). It's become very widespread in the Lower Mainland since it was first identified back in 2001. ... The insects emerge in May as caterpillars, mainly on the underside of leaves.
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The lily leaf beetle larvae, or grubs, cause the most damage. Hundreds of larvae may hatch at one time, and they begin eating immediately. Though the leaves are their preferred food, they will also devour buds, flowers and stems. Most feeding takes place under the leaves or at leaf nodes along the stem.