leafminers
Foliage interior pests
Leafminers are insect larvae that feed between the upper and lower surfaces of leaves, creating distinctive tunnels or blotches visible as pale, winding trails.
The term covers larvae of various moths, flies, sawflies, and beetles.
Gardeners and farmers consider them pests: The tomato plants are covered in leafminer damage.
Study of insects
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- lepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- sawflyPlant-boring wasp cousin
- flyTwo-winged buzzing insect
diptera · moth · beetle · parasitoid · ovipositor · antennae · mandible · host-specific
Path through wilderness
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- blotchIrregular colored mark
- stipplingDot-based shading technique
chlorosis · necrosis · discoloration · lesion · window · translucent · pathway · pattern
Immature feeding stage
tunneling · frass · pupation · development · molting · hatching · chamber · trail
Acidic fruits with segments
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- chardLeafy green, colorful stems
- beetDark red root vegetable
chrysanthemum · columbine · boxwood · holly · birch · elm · oak · apple
Agent destroying harmful organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- neemBitter medicinal evergreen
- parasitoidHost-dependent killer organism
- waspNarrow-bodied stinging insect
predator · biological · spray · systemic · trap · sticky · monitoring · threshold
entomology
Study of insects
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- lepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- sawflyPlant-boring wasp cousin
diptera · fly · moth · beetle · parasitoid · ovipositor · antennae · mandible · host-specific · pest
trail
Path through wilderness
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- blotchIrregular colored mark
stippling · chlorosis · necrosis · discoloration · lesion · window · translucent · pathway · pattern · scarring
larva
Immature feeding stage
feeding · tunneling · frass · pupation · development · molting · hatching · chamber · trail · gallery
citrus
Acidic fruits with segments
beet · chrysanthemum · columbine · boxwood · holly · birch · elm · oak · apple · vegetable
pesticide
Agent destroying harmful organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- neemBitter medicinal evergreen
- parasitoidHost-dependent killer organism
wasp · predator · biological · spray · systemic · trap · sticky · monitoring · threshold · resistant