English Oak, Young Growth Muncher?

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English Oak, Young Growth Muncher?

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Hi all,

Some of the new growth on my English Oak saplings look like they are being munched on.
04 - English Oak Leaf.jpg
Is this from an arthropod selfishly munching on my trees, or could it be because I may have forgotten to water on a hot day and the new growth got burnt?

Also, could this be the culprit:
04 - English Oak Bug.jpg
who may have popped out of this now empty shell?:
04 - English Oak Shell.jpg
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Re: English Oak, Young Growth Muncher?

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Looks very much like being munched by grasshoppers more than caterpillars to me.
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Re: English Oak, Young Growth Muncher?

Post by KIRKY »

Thats a common green planthopper in your pic. I think they are sap suckers more than foliage eaters. I have the little green grass hoppers about at the moment. They are difficult to see in the plants until they hop off. Very hungry little buggers.
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Thanks guys.

I live on the second floor of an apartment building, are grasshoppers known to venture so far up?
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Re: English Oak, Young Growth Muncher?

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Can confirm, it is/was a grasshopper. My cat found one and ate it after about an hour of playing. :twisted:

Turns out cats are good for something, hahaha.
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