Blackening Leaves on Oregano

My oregano has wound up with some type of fungus or something turning the leaves black. What causes this and can it still be used? Advice needed?

I would suspect the four line plant bug.

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Recognize it?


I agree with the 4 line bug answer from @Hillbillyhort . I have them here and oregano seems to one of their favorites. Damage looks like your photos.

They are around until late spring / early summer if I remember correctly. After that you can cut back oregano to get some fresh clean growth for drying.

Is that an every year thing for you? A lot of wasted crop.