What's wrong with my basil?

[neskora]

Went to cut some basil just now and saw this. Pictures should explain themselves. Hadn't looked at it in a few days. Thought insect at first until I saw the black spots and the thin clear film left over some holes. So what's gotten my basil, and is it safe to eat if I cut around the bad spots?

[IowaHunter]

Creeping crud?

Maybe mites or some little bastage.

[IowaHunter]

Creeping crud?

Maybe mites or some little bastage.

[ground level]

White flies or aphids, but leaning toward white flies

[neskora]

Good to eat if I pinch off the bad spots? Anything simple I can do to get rid of them? Thanks gents

[El Viejo]

Some kind of critter is getting to it. You can see that they're scraping off the top layer, leaving it clear. Over time, the clear part dies and turns black. I don't know what's doing it. Go check it at night. You might be able to see something, and then come up with a plan of attack. There should be no problem eating around the damaged part.