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Holes in Leaves - Visible Insects or Other Pests Described

Leaves have holes in them, and there are visible insects or other pests on the plant. These pests are insects measuring about 1/4 inch in length. They may be striped, banded or spotted, and they are black and either yellow or yellowish-green in color. They feed at night. 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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