In one embodiment, a device identifies a timeseries motif present in a plurality of timeseries of performance metrics for a plurality of paths in a network. The device retrieves, based on the timeseries motif, device-level telemetry data from networking devices along the plurality of paths. The device determines a root cause of the timeseries motif by correlating the timeseries motif with the device-level telemetry data. The device provides an indication of the timeseries motif and its root cause for display by a user interface.