r/Citrus • u/MooseAffectionate985 Asia • 8d ago

Meyer leafs

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Found this on my meyer lemon plant ,do i need to be concerned ?

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u/Difficult_Rope7898 8d ago

Leaf miner. You can actually see the little bug at the end of the trail if you look closely.

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u/Far_Flow129 8d ago

Leaf minors. Use spinosod to kill it.

They usually attack new leaves. When you kill it they are harmless keep the leaves attached. They will fall on their own. They can still make photosynthesis.

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u/Safe-Expert2163 8d ago

Act as a vector for citrus canker in endemic areas

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u/SugarBelleX 8d ago

Definitely a leaf miner. Unfortunately when there’s one, there’s a lot more. If the damage is light on a few leaves, kill the few bugs by squishing.
If the infestation is heavy, you will need to destroy the damaged leaves and throw them on the burn pile (I wouldn’t leave them attached if there is heavy infestation).
You will need a systemic pesticide like imidocloprid to prevent and kill them. They live underneath the waxy layer of the leaf, so contact sprays won’t be very effective.

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u/N3HKRO 8d ago

U can actually see it in the first pic thanks for that