Leaf miners are just one of the many pests that affect our gardens. The two leaf miner types most often found in Marin are the Liriomyza spp., a mostly black and yellow fly with clear wings, and ...

A leaf miner is any one of numerous species of insects that lives in and eats the leaf plant. Q: Several of my perennials and tree’s leaves in my backyard get leaf miners every year. I’ve tried many ...

Q: I noticed, when watering my fledgling tomato plant the other day, that its leaves are covered in yellow squiggles. I’m thinking some little buggy thing has attacked it. Is there something to be ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The answer to the above question is that leaf miners usually are only a minor problem.

If you planted a vegetable garden this spring and summer, chances are something might be bugging your garden. Usually in the spring slugs and snails are the most common pests that destroy young plants ...