Monday, May 26, 2008

Leafminer Damage

If your plant leaves look like someone was doodling squiggly lines, you have leaf miners. Leafminers are the larva of various beetles, flies, moths and sawflies. The adult lays their eggs on the leaf and the larva burrow into the leaf and tunnel through it, feeding and leaving a transparent trail of where they've been. Although leafminers don't often kill a plant, they can make it pretty unsightly. Here are some tips for avoiding or stopping leafminer damage.

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[Source: About.com Gardening: Most Popular Articles]