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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Cut back plants in fall, or earlier if the plant dies back from heat, to reduce leaf miner populations.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
The reason behind this practice is that worm castings contain an enzyme known as chitinase that breaks down chitin, the major constituent in the exoskeleton of many insects, including whiteflies, aphids, and leaf miners, as well as spider mites.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024
Insect Infestation Insects, such as leaf miners, mites, aphids, and thrips, are the most common cause of lemon tree leaves curling, Silvasy says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Pruning stimulates new growth, and those new leaves are leaf miners’ favorite, so the problem will only get worse.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
The reason behind this practice is that worm castings contain an enzyme known as chitinase that breaks down chitin, the major constituent in the exoskeleton of many insects, including whiteflies, aphids, and leaf miners, as well as spider mites.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024
Insect Infestation Insects, such as leaf miners, mites, aphids, and thrips, are the most common cause of lemon tree leaves curling, Silvasy says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Pruning stimulates new growth, and those new leaves are leaf miners’ favorite, so the problem will only get worse.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
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“Leaf miner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20miner. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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