White-margined Burrower Bug

Found in gardens, fields, and woodlands across North America, often near host plants like mints, nettles, and sage.

Piercing-sucking mouthparts used to feed on the seeds of plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae), including motherwort and henbit.

Unlike most true bugs, females exhibit maternal care, guarding their eggs and carrying seeds to newly hatched nymphs to feed them. They are often found in large aggregations near the ground or on low vegetation.

They are harmless to humans and do not bite or sting. While they can be found in large numbers, they are generally not considered significant agricultural pests and do not require control.