Leaf Miner

[Little Bill]

Any suggestions on how to stop this critter from eating the leaves on my tomato, melon and bean plants? It starts with an almost microscopic fly landing on the leaf. It deposits an egg into the leaf, then later you will notice little tunnels, running in all directions, between the top and bottom side of the leaf. We have tried neem oil and soaps to no avail. Thanks, Little Bill

[LEROY]

I use a product called worryfree.it comes in a spray bottle all mixed. The price is about 7 dollars. (ace hardware) this stuff kills all stages of insects and their eggs.

[allensylves]

Products containing spinosad are designed to control leaf miners. I am not sure you often you would have to apply in rainy weather.

Allen
Baton Rouge, LA & HPP