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title: "Hello all Today I noticed these “bites” on the leaves of this corn…"
description: "Hello all Today I noticed these “bites” on the leaves of this corn plant. I inspected for insects but didn’t find anything. Any idea of what’s causing this?…"
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community: "Expert Level Greenspace"
author: "Livy"
published: "2025-10-13T18:54:04.564927Z"
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# Hello all Today I noticed these “bites” on the leaves of this corn…

_Posted by Livy on 2025-10-13_

Hello all  
Today I noticed these “bites” on the leaves of this corn plant. I inspected for insects but didn’t find anything.  
Any idea of what’s causing this? The top leaves are fine. Thanks

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## 9 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-10-13

The shape almost looks like small human child. It could be any pet. If you don't have pets or children, start looking for mice

#### Livy replied on 2025-10-14

I can’t find mice. Fingers crossed it is not! 🙏🏻

#### Livy replied on 2025-10-14

I appreciate you considering the options! I will be more aware of it.

### 9s commented on 2025-10-14

If you can’t find it during the day, it’s a slug.

Leave a shallow tray of beer at the base of the soil. It’ll attract the slug into the tray and they’ll drink it and you can remove in the morning.

#### Livy replied on 2025-10-14

I will try it! I sprayed some neem oil too just in case. Thanks!

#### 9s replied on 2025-10-14

Unfortunately neem doesn’t touch slugs. :x you need bacillus thuringiensis for wormy guys. Or some diatomaceous earth around the base.

#### Livy replied on 2025-10-14

Beer it is then! 😊

#### 9s replied on 2025-10-14

Hahahaha 😆

### Shelly commented on 2026-03-26

Could be grasshopper!!!! I started having issues that looked similar last year and they can do a lot of damage. Neem oil helped but I eventually had to start catching them.

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