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Snapdragon > Leaves > Holes in leaves or leaves chewed off
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Rabbit
- All or large sections of leaves are cut off and missing, leaving only a stem or petiole
- Plants are cut off with a clean-cut angle (45°), not ragged
- Animal foot prints or droppings may be seen near plant
- Damage often happens suddenly, often overnight
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Slugs
- Occurs spring and summer
- Chews ragged, irregular shaped holes in leaves that cross the veins
- Silvery shiny winding trails may be seen on leaves
- Soft-bodied, brownish, up to two or more inches long; snails without shells
- Feeds primarily at night
- More information on slugs
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Cabbage Looper
Trichoplusia ni
- Present from early July to late August
- Caterpillars feed on leaves resulting in large ragged holes
- Dark green excrement may be present on leaves
- Caterpillars are up to 1 ½ inches in length, light green, and move in a characteristic “looping” action
- More information on Cabbage Loopers
