Leaf Miner
Whatever is causing this commonly called a Leaf Miner which refers to many different species of insect which burrow through the insides of leaves. In the early morning I spy small flies, the size of fruit flies, flying around my plants. On the underside of leaves there are small greenish and angular egg pods. I brush them off and crush them with my fingers. I am unsure if they are related to the Leaf Miners, but appear to be in the same areas.
The other problem I have recently encountered are the holes you can see in the leaves. These are for sure caused by a Looper. This is similar to an inchworm, and they are small and green. They also always hang around the undersides of the leaves. Given their larger size I have been pulling them off and squishing them as well. They generally turn into Moths, but I have not seen any moths on my plants. I sometimes see very small small white moths, the size of a grain of sand, but never any larger.
So, while these problems seem like they could get out of hand, they are for now under control. While a few leaves, like those pictured are heavily effected, but there are plenty of younger and happier looking leaves.
I will keep you updated on the bugs. =)
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