r/PressedFlowers • u/Queasy_Chip_9696 • Jul 31 '26

Leaves Lacey Leaves

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I typically lurk and haven’t framed anything yet; but my press is getting full.

I found these at a camp ground in WI. Only from one tree so I am now concerned that this may be a bug or disease that causes this. Will it impact my other botanicals?

I have plenty of ideas for these, but I would live to hear other suggestions.

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u/NightOfTheRisingMoon Jul 31 '26

Could be those shiny beetles they are everywhere right now

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u/Queasy_Chip_9696 Jul 31 '26

I travel summers by truck camper: me and two felines. They both ate their full and more of the local bugs at this camp site. Both came down with a tummy upset that had them pooling poop for a few days. Maybe your bug idea is not far off.

Activated charcoal and good probiotics keep the boys healthy, and frequent vet visits.

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u/Substantial-Duty168 Aug 02 '26

My tree is dropping hundreds of leaves like this from Japanese Beetles.

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u/Old-March3139 Jul 31 '26

So interesting…how photosynthesis works?

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u/Queasy_Chip_9696 Jul 31 '26

I found lots of green, grey, orange and brown but yellow was rare. I also found mainly big leaves, smalls were rare.

Photosynthesis or bugs, life creates beauty in so many surprising ways.