Bug on my tomato leaves - Ask Extension
Have a bug that is eating on my tomato plants. They are devouring the leaves. Never have seen this bug before.
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Bug on my tomato leaves #870432
Asked May 28, 2024, 1:39 PM EDT
Have a bug that is eating on my tomato plants. They are devouring the leaves. Never have seen this bug before.
Wabasha County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi,
Thanks for your question. What an interesting-looking insect!
I believe you're seeing mottled tortoise beetles. The damage to the leaves is probably cosmetic. Keep doing other things to care for your tomato plants, and if you see these insects pluck them off or blast them off with water from a hose.
