Voles (Microtus spp.), ground squirrels (Spermophilus beecheyi), and gophers (Thomomys spp.) have a common taste for sweet potato vines.
What is eating my sweet potato vine leaves?
A. Tortoise beetles, or sweet potato beetles, are often called "gold bugs" because of their color. They are turtle shaped, flat underneath and slightly squared at the shoulders.
Do rabbits eat sweet potato leaves?
Sweet potato itself isn't a good snack for our bunnies, because it's high in starch and sugar. But, it can be good for underweight rabbits that need to gain weight, under your veterinarian's guidance. And, many rabbits will love eating sweet potato leaves, vines, and skins (in small amounts!).
What has eaten my potato leaves?
Several leaf-eating worms -- which are typically the larval stage of moths and butterflies -- will feed on potato plants, leaving the top portion looking as if something has bitten it. Cutworms and armyworms, for example, are two such leaf-eating caterpillars measuring about 2 inches long that can infest your garden.
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