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Posted 1d ago by @PalpableTomato

Why is my geraniums getting holes in the leaves?

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@PalpableTomato it’s probably bugs eating the leaves. I found a large green grasshopper looking bug on my hibiscus plant. He did quite a bit of damage. I treated the plant with an all natural pesticide made of peppermint oil and sprayed my plant after dark. It’s looking better but the previous damage is done.
Here’s a look at my damage
it’s most definitely geranium sawfly larvae or geranium budworm. these nasty pests love your geraniums. you can use a natural plant safe pesticide to try to kill them.