Bugs in my leeks

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Florablunder

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Bugs in my leeks
« on: October 26, 2014, 18:12 »
Started harvesting my leeks and found they have quite a few little brown bugs (about a mm long), that have burrowed under the skin; one leek had about 8 and by the time I'd peeled off the layers to get rid of them all it was about the size of a spring onion. The tops of the leaves look pretty chewed up as well.
Could someone tell me what these are?
Thanks!

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mumofstig

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Re: Bugs in my leeks
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2014, 18:19 »
Either Allium leaf miner or leek moth, RHS info here

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=643

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Florablunder

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Re: Bugs in my leeks
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2014, 18:27 »
Thanks!
Yes, it's the allium leaf miner, the RHS photo makes it clear - though seeing them that close up makes it worse!


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