buddliea davidii black knight leaves producing holes

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    michell8151 Apprentice Gardener

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    Lovely evening. I wondered, does anyone explain why buddliea davidii is producing lots of holes in the leaves and growing ones. It was planted this spring.. Did plant it with manure, and since taken it out, but that was 2 weeks ago. :flag:
     
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    Good evening Michell and welcome to the site. Any chance of some photos of the damage?:gnthb:
     
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    Daithplant, I have sent photos of the leaves with holes appearing overnight. Michell8151. :cnfs::cnfs::cnfs:
     
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    Hi Michell could be Mullein moth caterpillars. they seem to like my Buddliea leaves,they normally eat large holes out of them :)

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    Dear wiseoldowl,

    It's appreciated, dearly,

    Michell8151 :o


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