Holes in Tomato Leaves

Pamela58 · June 21, 2018

Can anyone tell me what's eating my tomato leaves?

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Pamela58 · June 21, 2018

Sorry, I am having issues with attaching photos.

oakley · June 21, 2018

I can see your pics.
I have a few nibblers. On my lower leaves I get some flea beetles that are never so
destructive to hurt the plants. They destroy my hearty greens like kales so I use row
covers...
Another one is the tortoise beetle that is minor as well. I just pic them off.

Best to try and check often and catch the destroyer in action for a positive ID.

Most nibblers like the hornworms/army worms take a bit more of a bite and work fast.
Usually from the outside of the leaf and work in. More destructive.

Are those lower leaves or upper?

Pamela58 · June 21, 2018

Thanks Oakley.

These are on lower leaves.

biscuitridge · June 22, 2018

Earwigs do that as well,not a huge problem, plants usually do just fine.

June 21, 2018	#1
Pamela58 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: St. Paul MN, Zone 4b Posts: 36	Holes in Tomato Leaves Can anyone tell me what's eating my tomato leaves? DSC_2028.jpg DSC_2027.jpg DSC_2022.jpg

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June 21, 2018	#3
oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	I can see your pics. I have a few nibblers. On my lower leaves I get some flea beetles that are never so destructive to hurt the plants. They destroy my hearty greens like kales so I use row covers... Another one is the tortoise beetle that is minor as well. I just pic them off. Best to try and check often and catch the destroyer in action for a positive ID. Most nibblers like the hornworms/army worms take a bit more of a bite and work fast. Usually from the outside of the leaf and work in. More destructive. Are those lower leaves or upper?

June 22, 2018	#5
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 487	Earwigs do that as well,not a huge problem, plants usually do just fine.