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Aug 4, 2021 9:58 PM CST
Name: Zoƫ
Albuquerque NM, Elev 5310 ft (Zone 7b)
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It looks like two different issues. In the first photo, something has munched on the leaves. I'd guess a caterpillar of some sort, possibly grasshopper; if it's a mammal it's small and not very hungry! The damage doesn't look severe. For some reason I can't clearly enlarge the other photos of the larger holes. It could be a bacterial leaf spot. I can see that the holes don't cross the center vein, but can't tell if the holes are confined by the smaller veins. Some caterpillars can do that, but more often they munch the edges. If it's bacterial, that's more problematic. For now, try to keep the foliage dry until something else manifests.

Overall, your plants look quite healthy and the flowers look fine. I would watch it for a bit. Examine the leaves early in the morning, front and back, and the stems. You're looking for a caterpillar of some sort, and they often go into hiding when the sun gets warm. Look also for little dark pellets, which are caterpillar and grasshopper poop. They will tell you something's around. Sorry I can't be more help. If it gets worse in a few days, take closer better focused photos of the damage. Do remember that a few imperfections don't necessarily mean there is something horribly wrong, it's just nature being nature.

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