Four-lined Plant Bug Crushing Oregano (and other plants)
Perennial plants (and others) are showing damage caused by four-lined plant bug (Poecilocapus lineatus) with some plants exhibiting heavy damage. For instance, my oregano is totally obliterated. I usually say no worries to this pest as it is a one and done insect; it has one life cycle in the early part of spring. The damage is caused early enough in the season that I don't usually worry about taking action with pesticides. However, this year is anything but normal and I am altering my normal approach a bit.
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