My New Plant

I pinched a plant from my neighbors.
Well, in truth, I did ask if I could have a cutting when they moved.
They have moved, and I waited a decent amount of time to make sure they were well and truly gone, and then, armed with my shovel I went to retrieve my prize.
It is a wonderful looking plant. I think of it as a Japanese Maple, but I don't really know what it is.
It has beautiful serrated leaves and the whole plant, leaves and stem, is a glorious red and it produces pink flowers.
I love it.
As do every leaf eating insect living in the neighborhood.
From the joy of every morning checking the progress and marveling at the beauty of my new plant, I now check to see how many more leaves the voraciuos insects have consumed during the night.
And despair.
The woods are full of trees and plants, lots and lots for the insects to eat. Why, oh why do they have to choose my special and treasured ones ?
Something to ponder.