Leaf with trail along the right-side edge then crosses and descends along center vein. The trail appears to have removed the chlorophyll from the leaf. Inside the trail there are dark deposits/dots
Was this trail caused by something crawling along the leaf leaving a residue?
Another section of the leaf seems to have been consumed by another insect. I’m thinking that these are two different insects
The trail on the right side of the leaf appears to be deliberate, when it is at the top of the leaf it becomes more random like it is searching for something.
The leaf is 165mm long
The trail is approximately 235mm long.
The insect that caused this marking did not appear damage the leaf to the point of killing it, and it should still be capable of converting sun energy
Small black piece at the bottom of the water cup appears to be worm like in shape. Is this the creature that is responsible for this pattern within the leaf?
Plant type?
Collection
Type of plant
Location of plant
Leaf miners
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