what is eating my zinnia? - Ask Extension
Found some black something on the leaves of some of the zinnias and then a little later the pedals had been eaten off the plant and the plant had die...
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what is eating my zinnia? #843188
Asked July 29, 2023, 12:55 PM EDT
Found some black something on the leaves of some of the zinnias and then a little later the pedals had been eaten off the plant and the plant had died. What was or is that
Oklahoma County Oklahoma
Expert Response
Without seeing images of what you observed it is impossible to determine the problem. The only thing I can think of without more information and images is an insect ate your plants. Caterpillars can leave behind frass (insect excrement) while they feed that can be small black specks. Other than that, we would need more information to determine the cause of your zinnias dying.
For additional assistance you can reach out to the Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center.
Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center
2500 NE 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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