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title: "Hello everyone! Can someone tell me what is eating my Elephant Ear?…"
description: "Hello everyone! Can someone tell me what is eating my Elephant Ear? Some of the leaves have chunks eaten off as shown in the picture. Thank you so much in…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/3n5tXV3rgkFm6gdBsrFTZe"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "All About Plants"
published: "2025-12-07T19:11:12.078799Z"
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# Hello everyone! Can someone tell me what is eating my Elephant Ear?…

_Posted by All About Plants on 2025-12-07_

Hello everyone!  
Can someone tell me what is eating my Elephant Ear? Some of the leaves have chunks eaten off as shown in the picture. Thank you so much in advance.

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/V0tH_SYHqBzFLFoVzB4CMR2Q8oCmawj-v4cwursT3_I/B3oxBXQeQQ2BprMUhSGk1A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/V0tH_SYHqBzFLFoVzB4CMR2Q8oCmawj-v4cwursT3_I/LE95mxLJRcCyA__nRGgMUA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/V0tH_SYHqBzFLFoVzB4CMR2Q8oCmawj-v4cwursT3_I/_fQboM-YR3yh7xEFnOc0Tg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/V0tH_SYHqBzFLFoVzB4CMR2Q8oCmawj-v4cwursT3_I/KPNOev2vTiOoDX0Rdk2fmQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-12-07

Looks like either a caterpillar or they got damaged mechanically by getting stuck when new leaves unfurled (humidity helps new leaves)

### All About Plants commented on 2025-12-07

Thank you. Will pay more attention to that.

### Sunny commented on 2025-12-08

Check the soil and around the pots for a caterpillar. They can eat a lot in one night. They can roll up inside a leaf to camouflage during the day. 🪴🍀

#### All About Plants replied on 2025-12-08

Thank you for the advice. I will do so.

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