Leek moth infestation include mining and pinhole damage on inner
leaves. Plants may look unsightly and distorted because of this
damage and rotting may occur.
Spot them
Adult moths emerge in the spring and can lay up to 100 eggs on the
lower surfaces of leaves. Hatched larvae mine through the leaves as
they progress inward toward the heart of the plant, occasionally
attacking the bulb and the stem.
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