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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Nov 13, 2007

All I've seen are aphids, but I don't think they could do this much damage.

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Nov 13, 2007

Whatever it is eats from the bottom, leaving a thin membrane left on the top of the leaf. It also leaves behind some black yuk.

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Nov 13, 2007

black yuk magnified.

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phicks Lakeland, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 13, 2007

some kind of slug or snail

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Nov 13, 2007

I don't think I have slugs or snails in the house...at least I hope not!!!!

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phicks Lakeland, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 13, 2007

LOL

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chackett Madison, IN Nov 19, 2007

I agree that it's most likely SLUGS...especially on HOSTAS.
They love hosta leaves and that's about the only place I find the slugs around my house. I've tried used coffee grounds around the plants but can't get completely rid of them. I don't want to use any chemicals or insecticides...............

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Nov 19, 2007

I don't have any hostas getting eaten...but the MGs are. I thought slugs ate all the way through the leaf? This bug is just eating the bottom off the leaf. I bug bombed the grow room, so we'll see what happens.

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Nov 26, 2007

To me it looks like some sort of leaf miner insect damage. Leaf miner adults are fairly small and can fly so it would be easy for them to get into your house, lay eggs and leave without you really noticing.

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Nov 26, 2007

I bug bombed the room and that seems to be the end of the problem.

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