what is eating holes in my geranium leaves?
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Holes in the leaves This is usually caused by caterpillars – there is a moth that can appear about August or September that will chew the leaves of the zonals which needs catching in the evenings or eradicating with a systemic insecticide. Geraniums are rarely affected by slugs and snails.
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There are several possibilities for the damage you see, most likely either snails, slugs, earwigs or birds. Soil and plant moisture levels from all the rain we've had right now favor the likelihood of snail, slug or earwig. These pests are night feeders.
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One of the most common causes for yellowing leaves is too much moisture or overwatering. Generally, on over-watered plants, the bottom portions of geraniums have yellow leaves. They may also develop pale-looking water spots. If this is the case, you should immediately stop watering and allow the plants to dry out.
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A: That's the work of flea beetles, the bane of eggplants. Flea beetles are tiny black bugs that chew holes in leaves like someone peppered them with miniature buckshot. ... When the beetles hop off or go for the color that mimics blossoms, they get stuck and die.
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Slugs eat leaves, stems and roots of plants, weakening them and often causing them to die. ... Slugs leave their own individual scent trails so they can find their way home. There are other creatures (like caterpillars) who make big holes in leaves, but if you see the tell-tale slime, then slugs are the culprit!
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A: That's the work of flea beetles, the bane of eggplants. Flea beetles are tiny black bugs that chew holes in leaves like someone peppered them with miniature buckshot. They'll attack mustard, radishes and sometimes cole crops, but eggplant is their favorite.
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Essentially when bugs are eating hostas, slugs or snails are usually to blame. These nighttime foragers are probably considered the most common of hosta pests, eating small holes in the leaves. ... Nematodes, which are microscopic roundworms, typically cause disease by infecting hosta plants much like fungi or bacteria.
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Slugs & Snails: These can be a problem on daylilies, especially in the early spring when they feed on tender young growth. Their feeding results in ragged notches along leaf edges and sometimes holes in the middle of leaves. The appearance of shiny, slimy trails is a typical sign of their presence.
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Hibiscus leaves with holes in the center usually are the result of snails, slugs, leafminers and cutworms. ... They can occur when adult flying insects lay their eggs on the undersides or bases of the leaves. As the larvae hatch, they begin eating the vegetative growth.
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Chewed edges or holes on maple leaves are usually signs of a caterpillar pest. ... They feed in groups and can completely strip small maple trees of their leaves. Other leaf-eating bugs that infest maple trees include tiny, pear-shaped aphids, black and red boxelder bugs and bronze-colored Japanese beetles.
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Aphids are tiny crawling insects that suck plant sap, causing holes in foliage and leaving behind a sticky substance called honeydew that attracts a black, sooty mold. Remove aphids by spraying the plant with a direct stream of water.
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The most common reason for red leaves on a geranium is cool temperatures. ... Geranium plants have low water needs and red geranium leaves oftentimes are caused by overwatering. Geraniums may also produce red leaves from too little watering.
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Leafminers, caterpillars and cutworms are the most common leaf-eating insects that feast on gerbera daisies. ... Caterpillars and cutworms feeding on the gerbera daisy will cause ragged leaves, which may distort, die and fall from the plant.
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Slugs: Slugs attack young hydrangeas especially. Look for holes with ragged edges in leaves. ... Beetles: From Japanese to Rose chafers, beetles are known for eating petals and leaves. Handpick beetles and drop them in soapy water or spray with Insect Control.
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Holes in Basil Leaves and Basil Pests When gaps or holes in basil leaves have been discovered, the time for action is now! The most frequent assaulters of your precious basil plant leaves are Japanese beetles, slugs and aphids.
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Viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) is the insect causing this "shot hole" feeding on your snowball tree (Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'). ... The insects emerge in May as caterpillars, mainly on the underside of leaves. In early summer, the larvae drop to the ground and emerge as an adult beetle by mid-summer.
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Pests. Coleus plants are sometimes attacked by mealy bugs, which resemble bits of white fuzz, though they may also be infested with whiteflies, aphids, spider mites and slugs. Pests can cause spots and holes in leaves, as well as stunt growth and reduce plant vigor.