leaf miner
noun
: any of various small insects (such as moths or dipteran flies) that in the larval stages burrow in and eat the parenchyma of leaves
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Growing beets in pots may reduce some pest issues, but potted beets can still be targeted by leaf miners, aphids, and flea beetles.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026
Pale colored trails through citrus leaves are usually the tracks of citrus leaf miner.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Uses For Neem Oil Neem oil can be used in the garden and on houseplants for many common pests, such as aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, thrips, caterpillars, leaf miners, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Aphids and leaf miners are the most common garden pests to infest spinach.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026
Pale colored trails through citrus leaves are usually the tracks of citrus leaf miner.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Uses For Neem Oil Neem oil can be used in the garden and on houseplants for many common pests, such as aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, thrips, caterpillars, leaf miners, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Aphids and leaf miners are the most common garden pests to infest spinach.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Leaf miner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20miner. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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