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Plant Bug (Hemiptera) Feeding Damage on Leaf This is probably feeding damage from plant bugs. Plant bugs feed by piercing leaves with their piercing mouthparts, injecting an enzyme into the leaf, and then sucking up the partially digested fluid.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic forest Geotagged,Spring,United States,bug,feeding damage,hemiptera,plant bug,signs of wildlife Click/tap to enlarge

Plant Bug (Hemiptera) Feeding Damage on Leaf

This is probably feeding damage from plant bugs. Plant bugs feed by piercing leaves with their piercing mouthparts, injecting an enzyme into the leaf, and then sucking up the partially digested fluid.

Habitat: Mesic forest

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Can't say I ever noticed this, very interesting! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I don't ususally see leaves with this much damage, so it's easy to miss. Posted 3 years ago

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Uploaded Jan 22, 2022. Captured May 31, 2021 11:26 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm

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