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title: "So I keep finding little holes in my plants or on the edges of my…"
description: "So I keep finding little holes in my plants or on the edges of my tomato plants being eaten so I tried basil, but the basil is being eaten too. Yet I don’t see…"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "BotanicalBrooke"
published: "2025-03-25T13:15:11.377103Z"
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# So I keep finding little holes in my plants or on the edges of my…

_Posted by BotanicalBrooke on 2025-03-25_

So I keep finding little holes in my plants or on the edges of my tomato plants being eaten so I tried basil, but the basil is being eaten too. Yet I don’t see any bugs. Any ideas on what this could be?

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## 3 comments

### NamasteWithMyPlants commented on 2025-03-25

Maybe some type of caterpillar? They are good at hiding. But I’m no expert.

### Sunny commented on 2025-03-25

Looks like caterpillar damage. Check under the leaves. Check for leaves rolled like a sleeping bag. Some hide inside. Many are busy early in the morning and hide in shade as the temperature rise in the day.

### BotanicalBrooke commented on 2025-03-26

I just had some pretty heavy rain that lasted about 4 hours could that scare them off?

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