What skeletonized my angelica plant? - Ask Extension
I just noticed many leaves are skeletonized on my angelica plant. I have never seen such damage before, on any plant. I saw one tiny brown bug and tr...
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What skeletonized my angelica plant? #879329
Asked July 29, 2024, 7:12 PM EDT
I just noticed many leaves are skeletonized on my angelica plant. I have never seen such damage before, on any plant. I saw one tiny brown bug and tried to squish it but it escaped. I also saw a tiny green aphid with wings.
I will keep watch and squish. Have you an idea what did this?
Washington County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi and thanks for your question and pictures of your skeletonized angelica plant. Unfortunately, there are many larvae that will skeletonize plants and I can't find something that specifically mentions angelica. If you can capture a critter, that will be helpful, but if there is nothing left of your plant, you may have to chalk it up to feeding some kind of insect and get a new plant! Keep your eyes open and send in some pictures if you find something.
Thank you! At least the critter is plant specific. I would go insane if the bay sucker liked other plants. Are you hearing about more insects than usual this year? Just curious. Thanks for being there.
Hi and I have to answer your "more bugs than usual" question with a sad no. We actually have less of some pests like Spotted Wing Drosophila who don't like heat and many other invertebrates are declining in population.
If you are interested in bug populations, the Xerces Society is a great place to get information on what is happening, to our pollinators, moths and butterflies and other insects. Some of the skeletonizers are even good guys, like the Cinnabar moth caterpillar which helps control invasive tansy!
http://www.xerces.org/taxonomy/term/92
Thanks again for your questions,
If you are interested in bug populations, the Xerces Society is a great place to get information on what is happening, to our pollinators, moths and butterflies and other insects. Some of the skeletonizers are even good guys, like the Cinnabar moth caterpillar which helps control invasive tansy!
http://www.xerces.org/taxonomy/term/92
Thanks again for your questions,
Thank you so much for the info!. I noticed there weren't any worms in my blackberries. That is a good thing to me!