Could be a scale insect.
Hose down everything with neem as a preventative measure.
The stunting is probably unrelated. It looks like you have a nute deficiency.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . HELP identifying this pest please Im outdoor grower 2nd year. in ground. Plants are very stunted. Anyway these little black spots have been appearing alot and even on new leaves. Some of them kinda roll off with finger some seem sticky,like tar sorta? Is it eggs? I have been looking at soil and plants see no bugs. I even noticed these spots on other plants in yard?? Pic included . And also what do I spray it with soap? Plants are already struggling sigh... Thanks Rating: 5