Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) with leaf damage

Growing at the edge of a dense mixed (hickory-oak) forest. The only insect nearby was a Leaf-Borer Beetle (Pachyschelus purpureus), but I'm not sure this is the typical damage done by this insect. Either way, the pattern is very striking!

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Christine Young

Lion

I've never seen a pattern like that before! Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  And derp, look to the right...Geranium growing right beside it....That is the host plant for my beetle! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Oh, haha! Posted 6 years ago

ceiseman

Green Fly

I just learned that these holes are made by Bromius obscurus. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago

The Virginia creeper

"Parthenocissus quinquefolia", known as Virginia creeper, is a species of flowering plant in the grape family, Vitaceae. It is native to eastern and central North America, from southeastern Canada and the eastern United States west to Manitoba and Utah, and south to eastern Mexico and Guatemala.

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Similar species: Vitales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling