Leaf miner

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Leaf miner
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A mined tomato leaf
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta

Leaf miner is a term used to describe the larvae of many different species of insect which live in and eat the leaf tissue of plants. The vast majority of leaf-mining insects are moths (Lepidoptera), sawflies (Symphyta) and flies (Diptera), though some beetles and wasps also exhibit this behavior.

Identifying Features[edit | edit source]

From May onwards leaves may show the damage caused when the white grubs burrow inside, this later turns into blisters. Younger plants are more at risk.

Treatment[edit | edit source]

No treatment available.

Prevention[edit | edit source]

Remove damaged leaves.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Pests[edit | edit source]

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Chrysanthemum leaf miner (Liriomyza trifolii)  
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Pea leafminer (Liriomyza huidobrensis)  
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Tomato leafminer (Liriomyza bryoniae)  
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Vegetable leafminer (Liriomyza sativae)  

Plant damage[edit | edit source]

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Basil (Chromatomyia)  
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Bean (Vegetable leafminer Liriomyza sativae)  
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Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum leaf miner Liriomyza trifolii)  
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Chrysanthemum (Pea leafminer Liriomyza huidobrensis)  
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Leek (Leek moth Acrolepiopsis assectella)  
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Melon (Liriomyza spp.)  
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Onion (Liriomyza spp.)  
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Onion (Pea leafminer Liriomyza huidobrensis)  
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Onion (Vegetable leafminer Liriomyza sativae)  
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Pea (Chromatomyia horticola)  
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Pea pods (Vegetable leafminer Liriomyza sativae)  
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Potato (Pea leafminer Liriomyza huidobrensis)  
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Sweet pepper (Liriomyza spp.)  
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Sweetcorn (Liriomyza spp.)  
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Tomato (Tomato leafminer Liriomyza bryoniae)  
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Tomato (Vegetable leafminer Liriomyza sativae)  

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