Holes in the leaves of morning glory and sweet potato vine may be the first clue your plants are infested with goldbug. This 5 to 7 mm long bright gold beetle is also known as the golden tortoise beetle. Both the adult and larvae feed on the leaves of all members of the morning glory family.
How do you treat holes in sweet potato leaves?
A: I'll give you three choices: golden tortoise beetle, potato flea beetle and one of the looper caterpillars. All three love sweet potato leaves. My vote goes to tortoise beetle. Any garden insecticide you care to use will control these insects.
What eats holes in sweet potato leaves?
Sweet Potato Flea Beetle Adult beetles are black, about 1/16-inch long and usually hop away when disturbed. They are easily recognized by the tendency to eat narrow grooves in the upper surface of sweet potato leaves.
What is eating my sweet potato vine leaves?
The main vertebrate threats to sweet potato vines, which grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11, according to North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension, are voles, gophers and ground squirrels.
What causes holes in sweet potatoes?
Answer: Wireworms or tuber flea beetles may affect various root crops, especially potatoes, sweet potatoes and onions. On harvesting potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other tubers and corms (e.g., gladiolus and dahlias), show holes or tunnels. Other crops such as onions may show scars.
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