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Title: What's this?
Post by: milkybardave on May 21, 2007, 18:13:46

.... and will it kill my peas?

Title: Re: What's this?
Post by: manicscousers on May 21, 2007, 18:24:28

I think it's called leaf miner, can't remember what to do..maybe someone else knows ;D

Title: Re: What's this?
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on May 21, 2007, 18:31:39

yes think it's a vegetable leaf miner

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/advice/pests_and_diseases/nonflash_index.shtml?leaf_miner_moths (http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/advice/pests_and_diseases/nonflash_index.shtml?leaf_miner_moths)

something else for us to worry about

Title: Re: What's this?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 21, 2007, 19:50:59

I don't think these do significant damage.

Title: Re: What's this?
Post by: milkybardave on May 21, 2007, 21:16:43

Thank goodness :) OH is really looking forward to picking and eating the peas (not sure they'll make it to table) ;D

Title: Re: What's this?
Post by: mikedhart on May 23, 2007, 12:29:22

yep leaf miner. Will weaken plant a bit but no issue - can remove the affected leaves if you catch them early

Title: Re: What's this?
Post by: valmarg on May 23, 2007, 23:19:03

I agree with everybody, leaf miner. If you turn the leaf over, you should see a little brown 'bulge' in the leaf. That is the bug**r that has been doing all the mining. Whilst I also agree that this is not one of the world's worst pests, if you squish the bug, it will prevent further bugs.

valmarg

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