Does anyone know what type of bug has infested my Texas Sage? Research hasn’t turned up a good match. They leave behind little black spots on the leaves, as you can see in the pics. We’ve treated with insecticide spray but it didn’t seem to phase them.
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I can't tell, I need a closer shot, but that 3rd photo looks like a good guy, probably the larva of a ladybug, which eats a ton of the bad bugs.
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It looks like a member of the stink bug family...called shield bugs here in Britain.
You may be on to something. It looks like it could be in the stink bug or squash bug family. I’ll look into that a bit more. Thanks!
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Tingidae? A form of Lace Bug?
DirtMechanic, it appears you’re right. Hopefully we can get the right insecticide to get rid of these little buggers.
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I agree with DirtMechanic, that does look like a Lace Bug - immature, since there are no obvious wings showing. You need to get rid of them asap. They will hide under leaves and things, so you have to be very thorough with spraying. Be careful, because some types can bite, but they don't have any toxins. The upside is they tend to stick to one plant, so they don't spread very quickly. If you treat the plant and a few surrounding ones as soon as you see them, it will probably take care of the problem. We had them once on a cucumber plant.