Leaves that look lacy or skeletonized right now, with just the veins left behind, are a telltale sign of Japanese beetles feeding in groups.
They tend to target the same trees and shrubs year after year, and a heavy season can leave a tree looking stressed and thin going into fall.
It's rarely fatal on its own for an established tree, but a tree already dealing with drought or storm stress has less to spare for beetle damage on top of it.
Noticed lacy, chewed up leaves on anything in your yard this summer?
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A real close-up photo of skeletonized leaves with the lacy pattern Japanese beetles leave behind, ideally from a job site in the area. Authentic damage photos help homeowners identify the problem.
Canva text suggestion: "Lacy Leaves? That's Beetle Damage" or "Spot It Before It Spreads"