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What is wrong with the leaves.... #463048

Asked June 17, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT

Can you tell me what has happened to the leaves of these plants? I have never had this before and this is a well established garden. Please advise. Thank you! Laurie

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

Hello and thank you for contacting AaE for help.

This is probably the work of the Four-lined plant bug. Their damage only affects the appearance of plants. They do not destroy them unless there is a huge population of them which does happen in some years. The best thing to do is to cut down their host plants during fall clean-up and bury the foliage. Here is a link to the U of MN Extension service article on Four-lined plant bugs where you can learn how to identify them, which plants are host plants and more. 

Good-luck!
eGardener Replied June 18, 2018, 2:04 PM EDT

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