My sunflowers started getting these weird spots on the leaves that had little larvae in them. The larvae were making little loops and trails from the inside of the leaves, and I had no idea what was going on. Then I realized it was happening to some of my beets too. Turns out they are leaf miners, which can be fly, moth, or beetle larvae that live and feed on leaves until they pupate. I love the word pupate. So, I went to the ever-reliable internet to see what I should do. One site said use pesticides, or pull the plants and burn them. I was not going to do either of these drastic things. Further research led me to find out that once the bugs pupate they leave, and the damage to the plants is purely cosmetic. I can't believe some crazy person tried to get me to poison or burn my plants for a little cosmetic damage.
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You've seen what people are willing to go through over a little cosmetic "damage". Right?
I'm glad your sunflowers and beets are going to be OK. I'm glad you've used the internet to your advantage. And I'm gladder still that you love the word "pupate". ;D
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