The European corn borer is a moth known to do damage to the mint plant. When in the larval stage, European corn borers eat away at the plant, damaging the stability of the stalks and cutting off the vital delivery of crucial nutrients to certain parts of the plant.Click to see full answer. Also asked, what’s eating my mint and basil?When a garden pest is chowing down on your pretty basil leaves, it is most likely to be Japanese beetles, slugs, aphids or leafhoppers. Each one leaves “evidence” to help you identify the culprit. Once you figure out which one it is, you can take action to rid the plant of its insect pests.Additionally, what bugs are attracted to mint? Tachinid fly larvae, for example, eat squash bugs, cutworms and several types of caterpillar, and can be attracted to the garden by planting spearmint. Non-stinging wasps, which lay their eggs to develop inside pest caterpillars and eat pest insect eggs, can be lured to the garden with several types of mint. Similarly, do snails eat mint? Rosemary and thyme are in the mint family, so like mint (such as peppermint and spearmint), these plants deter slugs and snails with their aroma! This is a simple but effective natural slug and snail deterrent and you’ll have some nice perennial herbs for cooking.Does mint plant keep bugs away?Repels mosquitoes. Mint is best grown in pots rather than the ground because it spreads aggressively. Once established in the garden, it can be difficult to remove. Containers of mint strategically placed in the garden or on the patio will help keep nearby plants insect free.