What's causing holes in leaves on tree(not sure what type of tree it is)
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KTSmith
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- Maine, New Hampshire
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The first step for an effective diagnosis or evaluation of a pest or disease problem is to know the affected tree species.
The second step is to have some observations over time as the course of the disease or symptom expression can often lead to a proper diagnosis.
Lacking those two initial steps, I'll offer that that symptom is the result of a "leaf skeletonizer", a not very restrictive term, and caused by several very different sorts of insects with possibly very different control strategies.
All of that being said, I'll very tentatively suggest that given the scalloping of the leaf margin, you have an elm or closely related woody plant. The most prominent skeletonizer of elm that I know is the elm leaf beetle. The pattern of skeletonization can vary between and within pest species and affected hosts, but that is a place to start.
So that is just a suggestion based on inadequate information.
The first step for an effective diagnosis or evaluation of a pest or disease problem is to know the affected tree species.
The second step is to have some observations over time as the course of the disease or symptom expression can often lead to a proper diagnosis.
Lacking those two initial steps, I'll offer that that symptom is the result of a "leaf skeletonizer", a not very restrictive term, and caused by several very different sorts of insects with possibly very different control strategies.
All of that being said, I'll very tentatively suggest that given the scalloping of the leaf margin, you have an elm or closely related woody plant. The most prominent skeletonizer of elm that I know is the elm leaf beetle. The pattern of skeletonization can vary between and within pest species and affected hosts, but that is a place to start.
So that is just a suggestion based on inadequate information.
- Location
- Chardon, OH
Post some pics of:
- un-effected leaves (i.e. good leaves)
- bark several feet above the ground
- overall tree
- un-effected leaves (i.e. good leaves)
- bark several feet above the ground
- overall tree
KTSmith
Branched out member
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- Maine, New Hampshire
You bet JD, Japanese beetles could do the same. I'd reckon that if those are backyard trees, the HO/OP would have seen them, but best not to assume too much!
- Location
- Owatonna
I think this is the dry wood termites.
- Location
- Owatonna
Trees are the best creation of Nature. It's almost everyone's duty to protect them and save them in order to get fresh oxygen, Shade, and fruits too. It's so amazing to know that you have shown very much concern towards the trees that are getting affected. Nobody wants to lose trees either. As I came to know that Termite Control Rocklin CA professionals they first inspect what is causing damage to trees and if it looks like Pest they deal with various methods such as orange oil Treatment.
SomethingWitty
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- LR
ATH
Been here much more than a while
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- Findlay, Ohio
But you should hire them to inspect for termites...even though they don't know what kind of damage the insect does
Treetopflyer
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Owatonna shit
cerviarborist
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- Florida, USA
The Termite-ator................
Oh, that's right.
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