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Old 21-03-2014, 05:27 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Holes in leaves on Lemon Tree

"John Rye" wrote in message ...

Hello All

I met a friend at a meeting last night and she brought along a couple of
leaves from her small lemon tree. They had some holes in them in the
central
part of the leaf. Has any one any idea what eats holes in the middle of
lemon
leaves ?

Round the edge vine weavils, or leaf cutting beas might be a possibility,
but
I have seen those in the middle.


Sounds like Winter Moth Caterpillar, usually they give themselves away by
sticking two leaves together to cover themselves whilst they do their dirty
deed.
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Regards. Bob Hobden.
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