What's eating my liatris?

Grayslake, IL(Zone 5a)

This pic is blurry, but I can't seem to get the flipping camera to focus on this leaf.

Don't see any bugs on the leaves, and it looks like the central veins aren't touched, just the edges. Bunnies? I haven't seen them but I've been told they're around, and it looks like they've been munching on what dianthus I could rescue from the cat.

(He has exquisite taste. Dianthus and baby Ratibida. He's lucky to be alive.)

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The Woodlands, TX(Zone 9a)

That looks like caterpillar damage.

Grayslake, IL(Zone 5a)

Ew. I wonder what kind. So far I haven't found any on anything, but I have seen some cabbage butterflies around; I'll have to get out there really early and look around. I have some Bt Caterpillar Killer, maybe I'll try that.

The Woodlands, TX(Zone 9a)

Bt is great, if the caterpillars are still small. I'd give it a try!

Maybe, if you go out at night with a flashlight, you might see who's snacking.

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