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Dark Speckles on Surface of Leaves - Visible Insects Described

Leaves have dark speckles on the upper surface of them. This is probably Sooty Mold. Also, there are visible insects on the Violet. These insects measure 1/16 to 1/8 inch in length. They have pear-shaped bodies with long antennae and legs, and they may be green, red, brown or black in color. If your African Violet has this combination of symptoms, it is probably suffering from the following:

Check this possible cause against the symptoms you are seeing. It is accompanied by a full description which will help you determine whether or not it is the cause of the problems your African Violet is experiencing.

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