What is eating Maple leaves?

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Jul 10, 2010

I have an Autumn Blaze maple and have noticed several leaves have chunks out of them.

Edited to add that this was a 14 ft. tree when we put it in 3 years ago. It otherwise looks well and has grown quite a bit.

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Jul 10, 2010

In addition, I've noticed a couple new leaves that appear chlorotic.

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Jul 10, 2010

And 2 of these ~

Any suggested treatment plan?

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jul 10, 2010

First one will be moth or butterfly larvae - if it is just a few leaves, no need to do anything, the caterpillars are providing food for birds. Actually, I suspect the caterpillars have already been eaten, otherwise you would see them.

Resin

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Jul 10, 2010

Thanks ~ you're probably correct as there were no critters in sight. :)

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