David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu
Last week’s Guess The Pest may have been a bit unfair, as the critter just causes cosmetic injury and is not generally considered a yield threat. The black spots are fecal pellets from garden fleahopper! This is a very common insect that can be somewhat noticeable in soybean as well.
Guess The Pest! Week 20 Answer: Garden Fleahopper