I have a beetle going after my oregano and spearmint. It leaves black
spots on the leaves, and now the leaves seem to be drying up and
dying.

The bug is about the size of a ladybug, but thinner. It is mostly black,
with two longitudinal yellow stripes on each wing, and the head is
orange-red.
It seems to have a diamond shaped black patch on its rear end, but
that may be the wings sticking out. It looks like pictures I found of a
striped
cucumber beetle, but the descriptions are a little different. I have
tomatoes, peppers, parsley and lemongrass nearby, but it seems to
be leaving them alone.

What is this pest and how can I get rid of it, preferrably with an organic
method.

Thanks very much,
Leona





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